18+: Ellen DeGeneres came out publicly in April 1997, simult…

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Did you know? Ellen DeGeneres came out publicly in April 1997, simultaneously with her TV character. ABC cancelled her show within a year; sponsors pulled out. Only four years later did she get a new show — "Ellen" — which ran 19 seasons and made her an iconic host.

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Ellen DeGeneres came out publicly in April 1997, simultaneously with her TV character. ABC cancelled her show within a year; sponsors pulled out. Only four years later did she get a new show — "Ellen" — which ran 19 seasons and made her an iconic host.

Ellen DeGeneres outte zichzelf publiekelijk in april 1997, tegelijk met haar tv-personage. ABC schrapte haar show binnen een jaar; sponsors trokken zich terug. Pas vier jaar later kreeg ze een nieuwe show — "Ellen" — die 19 seizoenen liep en haar tot iconische gastvrouw maakte.

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