Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography

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About the (ex-)duo of Tom Arnold and Roseanne Barr Pentland Arnold. Recounts Roseanne's troubled upbringing in Salt Lake City, her stormy marriage, and her long slog toward fame as a "domestic goddess" stand-up comedienne and TV series star. Teen Roseanne gets hit by a car, with the hood ornament embedded in her skull. She joins a commune, but she and hubby Bill leave when they are reprimanded, "You guys are bogarting the bathtub." After being told, "You know, you've got a good sense of humor, Roseanne," she begins stand-up comedy.