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For years, fans have watched her dance, interview celebs, and give gifts to guests.
Think you know Ellen DeGeneres?
DeGeneres' mom would eventually get remarried but was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly thereafter.
“I had to make her laugh,” she said.
“[My comedy] started from me trying to make her happy.
It felt really good to have power to make people happy.”
It was a history-making moment that cemented DeGeneres' place in the pop culture lexicon.
For a time, it seemed like her career might not recover.
Other titles, as listed onAmazon, include “Seriously …
I’m Kidding,” “The Funny Thing Is…,” and “Home.”
DeGeneres isn’t just a bestselling author she loves reading books, too.
PerPeople, they have been together since 2004, and their romance is still going strong today.
“Happy anniversary, Portia.
It was a long journey to get where they are today.
When the two celebs met in 2000, de Rossi had not yet come out.
She did know that DeGeneres was the love of her life right off the bat, though.
Once her feelings were expressed, their relationship took off quickly and the rest is history.
“We’re lucky to have each other,” DeGeneres said in a 2021 interview withPeople.
“We practice a lot of gratitude.”
I’ve voted myself off ‘American Idol.'”
In a 2015 appearance on the “Howard Stern Show” (viaE!
Don’t let the brash demeanor fool you, though.
According to DeGeneres, “I love that I’m emotional.”
While DeGeneresdoesn’t have a lot of voice roles under her belt, the role fell into her lap.
A sequel was finally released in 2016, 13 years after “Finding Nemo” was released.
In the follow-up, “Finding Dory,” DeGeneres transitioned from sidekick to leading lady.
That’s not to say that she doesn’t have faith, though.
“I think whatever works for you is right,” she once said (viaCheat Sheet).
“You have a choice to live in joy or not,” she said.
Former President Barack Obama evenawarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedomin 2016 for her efforts.
I care about human rights.
I care about animal rights."
DeGeneres explained to the outlet what it is she loves about design so much.
But, it wasn’t the investigation into her show that prompted the conclusion of its run.
Why did she finally decide to step away?
She simply felt it was the right time.
The following year, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” made its debut.
“I thought that that was the only path,” she said.
