Ellen Morgan, 'Ellen'

When Ellen came out on her eponymous show in 1997, the nation clutched its pearl and critics succumbed to a fit of the vapors. Apparently they got over it -- she's now got an immensely popular talk show, has hosted the Emmys and the Oscars, and serves as a spokesperson for J.C. Penney (despite disapproval from anti-gay groups).
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When Ellen came out on her eponymous show in 1997, the nation clutched its pearl and critics succumbed to a fit of the vapors. Apparently they got over it -- she's now got an immensely popular talk show, has hosted the Emmys and the Oscars, and serves as a spokesperson for J.C. Penney (despite disapproval from anti-gay groups).

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