Roseanne barr biography husband tom arnold
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September 1990: It is 2:30 on a Wednesday afternoon and Tom Arnold is pushing his wife, Roseanne Barr, up against the wall of their office on the CBS/MTM lot, where Roseanne is taped. He is large—well over six feet and two hundred pounds—and Barr, who is small and round, hits him on the chest. “Owwww,” she says, punching him with tiny fists. “You’re hurting me.” Arnold throws his arms around her, bumping her against the wall again. “You’re back,” he says. “You’re always back for more.”
Barr beams at her husband. They have been married for almost a year, have known each other for seven. “Our engagement rings have six diamonds around the outside,” Arnold explains. “For each year of our friendship. The yellow diamond in the middle is for when we had sex.” Barr grabs his arm. “The center diamond is for when we fucked,” she says gleefully. Barr loves the word; she says it the way a child would—to be daring, to shock. “It’s my favorite word,” she has written. “It’s beautiful and coar
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Arnold, Tom 1959-
PERSONAL:
Born March 6, 1959, in Ottumwa, IA; son of Jack and Linda (Collier) Arnold; stepson of Ruth Arnold; married Roseanne Barr (a comedian and actress), January 20, 1990 (divorced, 1994); married Julie Champnella (a hair stylist), July 22, 1995 (divorced, 1999); married Shelby Roos, 2001. Education: Attended Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa, and University of Iowa.
ADDRESSES:
Agent—Michael Gruber, William Morris Agency, 151 El Camino Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210-2775.
CAREER:
Comedian, writer, actor, and producer. Appeared in television commercials for Sprint and Web TV. Worked in meat-packing plant, 1977-80; stand-up comedian and employed in various odd jobs, 1982-88; writer, actor, and co-executive producer of television shows, including Rosanne, 1988-94, and Jackie Thomas Show, 1992-93. Has acted in and directed various HBO specials and appeared in numerous TV series and movies, 1993—; Best Damn Sports Show Period, Fox Sports N
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Roseanne Barr
American actress, comedian, writer, and producer (born 1952)
Roseanne Barr | |
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From the 2010 documentary I Am Comic | |
| Born | Roseanne Cherrie Barr (1952-11-03) November 3, 1952 (age 72) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, comedian, writer, producer |
| Years active | 1970–present |
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| Partner | Johnny Argent (2003–present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | roseanneworld.com |
Roseanne Cherrie Barr (born November 3, 1952), also known mononymously as Roseanne, is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She began her career in stand-up comedy before gaining acclaim in the television sitcom Roseanne (1988–1997;