Rosie O'Donnell's father, Edward Joseph O'Donnell, has died of cancer, People has learned. He was 81.
The actress's father immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland, and worked as an electrical engineer in Comack, Long Island, during her youth. He worked as an aerospace electrical engineer for Fairchild, Schlumberger and Grumman. O'Donnell had five children.
The 53-year-old comedian's relationship with her father was irrevocably strained after her mother, Roseann O'Donnell, died from breast cancer cancer on March 17,1973, when she was only 10. O'Donnell has said that her father dealt with Roseanne's passing by emotionally distancing himself from the family.
"He had his own issues and demons,...
The actress's father immigrated to the U.S. from Ireland, and worked as an electrical engineer in Comack, Long Island, during her youth. He worked as an aerospace electrical engineer for Fairchild, Schlumberger and Grumman. O'Donnell had five children.
The 53-year-old comedian's relationship with her father was irrevocably strained after her mother, Roseann O'Donnell, died from breast cancer cancer on March 17,1973, when she was only 10. O'Donnell has said that her father dealt with Roseanne's passing by emotionally distancing himself from the family.
"He had his own issues and demons,...
- 8/23/2015
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- People.com - TV Watch
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