Comedian Roseanne Barr rose to fame with the hit television sitcom "Roseanne," which ran from 1988-1997 before being rebooted in 2018. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmoney.cnn.com%2F2018%2F05%2F29%2Fmedia%2Froseanne-twitter-chelsea-clinton%2Findex.html" target="_blank">The new show was canceled by ABC this week</a> after a series of controversial tweets by Barr, who's been <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2018%2F05%2F30%2Fentertainment%2Froseanne-controversial-moments%2Findex.html" target="_blank">no stranger to controversy</a> during her career.
Comedian Roseanne Barr rose to fame with the hit television sitcom "Roseanne," which ran from 1988-1997 before being rebooted in 2018. The new show was canceled by ABC this week after a series of controversial tweets by Barr, who's been no stranger to controversy during her career.
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Barr appears on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson in January 1987. Barr did standup comedy during the 1980s and had an HBO special in 1986.
Barr appears on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson in January 1987. Barr did standup comedy during the 1980s and had an HBO special in 1986.
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"Roseanne" premiered in October 1988 and focused on a working-class family in Illinois. Barr played the plainspoken matriarch Roseanne Connors. Her husband was played by John Goodman.
"Roseanne" premiered in October 1988 and focused on a working-class family in Illinois. Barr played the plainspoken matriarch Roseanne Connors. Her husband was played by John Goodman.
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Barr made her film debut in 1989 with the black comedy "She-Devil."
Barr made her film debut in 1989 with the black comedy "She-Devil."
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Barr and Goodman on the set of "Roseanne."
Barr and Goodman on the set of "Roseanne."
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Barr holds her fingers in her ears as she screams the National Anthem before a Major League Baseball game in July 1990. She ended it by grabbing her crotch and spitting on the ground. She said she was trying to be funny, but the performance was roundly condemned. President George H.W. Bush called it "disgraceful."
Barr holds her fingers in her ears as she screams the National Anthem before a Major League Baseball game in July 1990. She ended it by grabbing her crotch and spitting on the ground. She said she was trying to be funny, but the performance was roundly condemned. President George H.W. Bush called it "disgraceful."
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Barr appears on a "Saturday Night Live" skit with Chris Farley in February 1991. She hosted the show several times.
Barr appears on a "Saturday Night Live" skit with Chris Farley in February 1991. She hosted the show several times.
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Barr and comedian Tom Arnold renew their vows during a ceremony in June 1991. The two had married a year earlier. It was Barr's second marriage. She had three children from her earlier marriage to Bill Pentland, which lasted from 1974-1990.
Barr and comedian Tom Arnold renew their vows during a ceremony in June 1991. The two had married a year earlier. It was Barr's second marriage. She had three children from her earlier marriage to Bill Pentland, which lasted from 1974-1990.
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Barr and Arnold appear in a Bob Hope comedy special in September 1991.
Barr and Arnold appear in a Bob Hope comedy special in September 1991.
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In 1992, Barr received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 1992, Barr received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Barr and Arnold join comedian Tim Allen and wrestler Hulk Hogan at a fundraiser in 1993.
Barr and Arnold join comedian Tim Allen and wrestler Hulk Hogan at a fundraiser in 1993.
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Barr and Arnold pose for the cover of Barr's book "Roseanne: My Lives" in 1994.
Barr and Arnold pose for the cover of Barr's book "Roseanne: My Lives" in 1994.
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Barr has some laughs with "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno in February 1999.
Barr has some laughs with "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno in February 1999.
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Barr performs with a rock group in September 1999.
Barr performs with a rock group in September 1999.
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Barr appears with host Bill Maher on an episode of "Politically Incorrect."
Barr appears with host Bill Maher on an episode of "Politically Incorrect."
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Barr performs songs at a bookstore in Los Angeles to promote her children's singalong DVD "Rockin' with Roseanne" in February 2006.
Barr performs songs at a bookstore in Los Angeles to promote her children's singalong DVD "Rockin' with Roseanne" in February 2006.
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Barr appears with Jason Lee in the sitcom "My Name is Earl" in November 2006.
Barr appears with Jason Lee in the sitcom "My Name is Earl" in November 2006.
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From left, Jennifer Coolidge, Fran Drescher, Barr, Edie Falco, Cyndi Lauper, Sandra Bernhard and Rosie O'Donnell pose for a photo at the New York Comedy Festival in November 2007.
From left, Jennifer Coolidge, Fran Drescher, Barr, Edie Falco, Cyndi Lauper, Sandra Bernhard and Rosie O'Donnell pose for a photo at the New York Comedy Festival in November 2007.
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Barr poses for a portrait.
Barr poses for a portrait.
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Barr is roasted by Amy Schumer, left, and others during a Comedy Central special in August 2012.
Barr is roasted by Amy Schumer, left, and others during a Comedy Central special in August 2012.
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Barr was one of the judges for the reality TV show "Last Comic Standing" in 2014 and 2015.
Barr was one of the judges for the reality TV show "Last Comic Standing" in 2014 and 2015.
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To help promote the "Roseanne" reboot in March 2018, a subway car in New York was designed to resemble the show's living-room set.
To help promote the "Roseanne" reboot in March 2018, a subway car in New York was designed to resemble the show's living-room set.
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"Roseanne" was rebooted with members of the show's original cast. The premiere got huge ratings, and production had already begun on a second season when the show was canceled.
"Roseanne" was rebooted with members of the show's original cast. The premiere got huge ratings, and production had already begun on a second season when the show was canceled.
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Barr, Goodman and "Roseanne" co-star Sara Gilbert, right, appear on ABC's "The View" to promote their show in March 2018.
Barr, Goodman and "Roseanne" co-star Sara Gilbert, right, appear on ABC's "The View" to promote their show in March 2018.
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