Rosie O’Donnell Reveals Bill Cosby Story | WWHL

Rosie O’Donnell tells Andy Cohen and Billy Eichner about one of the times Bill Cosby was on her show, and the inappropriate advances her coworker said he made.
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[@joldc5123]

I wish Rosie O’Donnell would get her own show again, she is so awesome

[@iPhone-eb9cz]

Me too ❤

[@zzizahacallar]

She's good at leading and facilitating

[@northerngirl4924]

Rosie always tells her truth, and she is a kind hearted woman.👍🏻

[@emmad.176]

Well said. She's brutally honest but you can tell she has a good soul ♡

[@duzztin31]

Rosie needs to make a book about her anecdotes with other celebrities. The woman always speaks her truth.

[@patharrington8127]

the plural of anecdote isn't evidence

[@RLucas3000]

Unlabelled Glass Jar I think most hosts always want control of their shows, even when it appears they don’t.

[@kgrabowski1]

I would love if she wrote that book. She’s probably the most honest and down to earth celeb out there which is beyond evident on her instagram lives. Love them

[@ras3199]

Bullshit. If she knew Cosby was harassing women why did she agree to have him on her show?? And more than once! And she sure kept her mouth shut about him all those years. She is no better than any of the rest of them that covered for the men who mistreated women. I really liked her but it's all about money in the end.

[@ras3199]

@@kgrabowski1 She admitted that she knew he was sexually abusing women!! A little late to finally be honest!

[@dewaynewestmoreland3773]

I love Rosie telling stories from her show.

[@susiegross1853]

I love how honest Rosie is! Spilling alllll the tea!👍🏻

[@sav3nad]

you didn't think that when she took on trump,did you missy?

[@lorirose4841]

I just developed a lot more respect for Rosie O’Donnell!🙏

[@djmixnmagic]

I just love whenever Rosie is on. She's so compelling and magnetic

[@bill811]

Yes, she has that "it" factor, Kathy Bates is another one with "it"

[@shannongeorgiapeach76]

I absolutely love Rosie! Shes one of a few celebrities that speak the truth & people get mad but if she didn't speak out, these same people would still have something negative to say 🤫🤔

[@mlvc82]

I really really REALLY LOVE Rosie O'Donnell we need more of her on WWHL!!! she's a fantastic guest for Andy.

[@tormentedsoul7852]

The things Rosie knows could fill a book...... (another book). I always loved Rosie.

[@shawnatwood4653]

I like her truthful, matter of fact, personality. Good quality.

[@vapalaca]

Whoopi didn’t want to discuss Bill Cosby on the view show.

[@vapalaca]

Oh she would. Like she does about Trump.

[@LittleLulubee]

That’s because Whoopi is racist. She loves talking shit about white people, but she won’t say anything bad about blacks. Even if they’re totally guilty.

[@kevinshaughnessy762]

@Fred W Bill Cosby is innocent

[@lambsquad_9047]

You know nothing. Whoopi has a ton of problematic famous white friends that she will not talk ill off.

[@ultimatebeing3399]

@@LittleLulubee 😭😭😂😂😭😂 You people kill me with the reverse racism card.

[@la1495]

I love Rosie! She needs a show on Bravo.

[@JaxxStarr81]

Reminiscing back to those episodes of The View when she and Whoopi were at odds over Cosby, this explains a lot. Whoopi kept defending him. But Rosie- you could just tell there was something she knew.

[@showtime951]

There was something they both knew, dummy!

[@JaxxStarr81]

showtime951 Not my point, dummy. She was brave enough to address it where Whoopi wasn’t. Got it, dummy?

[@ziziscorsese9475]

JaxxStarr81 ... wasn’t to do with bravery, it was about keeping her job.

[@JaxxStarr81]

Zizi Scorsese You May very well be right.

[@IVant2BAlone]

@@JaxxStarr81 Perfect response. :o)

[@violameyer2656]

Rosie was the best on the view. Those days it gets more and more superficial. Whoopi had her good times. Joy is spot on most of the times. I know this is not especially a deep show but c’mon you can do better. I still like the idea of the show.

[@robertowcarz9862]

Rosie o'donnell rules

[@billtozier9081]

It became a BIG fight, Rosie fought it well.

[@annamariaiannacito5291]

I miss you, Rosie. I click whenever I see your lovely face!!! You are one of my favorites!!!! Stay well!!!!

[@EMunaBee]

Rosie has an Instagram account. She sometimes does live chats.

[@patriciacanale6766]

The fact that they wouldn’t talk about Cosby on the view... and how Whoopi DEFENDED him until she was Forced by the network to talk about the proven allegations against him is mind boggling

[@ras3199]

Whoopi is a walking double standard.

[@kevinshaughnessy762]

There is no evidence against Bill Cosby

[@canadaohcanada7792]

Kevin Shaughnessy You’ve had your head under a rock?

[@ras3199]

@@kevinshaughnessy762 LOL

[@philbreslin1478]

Whoopi defended dog fighting when that came out about Michael Vick.

[@shadrach6299]

I heard all of the things about Cosby in the 80’s. I wasn’t surprised when it came up again.

[@JNMKlover]

I loved his shows since I was a kid. But there was something 'off' about him. And just because a few of the women have gotten their story out and can start healing, there r so many more that won't get that opportunity. To think it wasn't even half the women who charged him that he is in jail for. That kind of slime and corruption had to have had high authority consent. To be able to still be around the public after so many stories came out. He was allowed to have a huge party right before imprisonment. Huh? What vile criminal gets to do that? And there was hugging and cheery faces, sick, all of them.

[@wendyladybug355laurie4]

@@JNMKlover AMEN!!!!I ALSO Suspected That His Verdict Would Get Overturned Fairly Early In His Sentence, May God Bless ALL Victims Of Abuse!!!!As For Those Who Are The Abusers, You May Get Away With It In This Life, But I Wouldn't Bet The Ranch On It That You WiLL Get Away With It In The Next One-- God Is The Only Judge That Can't Be Bought-- I'm NOT Implying That The Judge In Cosby's Case Was, My Point Is Just That GOD's Judgement Is The ONLY Unshakable One!!!!MAY GOD BLESS ALL WWG1WGA PRAYERSNLUV ✝️✝️👼👼

[@m.e.d.7997]

And to think he had that family show called Cosby. My mother never liked him and never thought he was funny. He wasn’t

[@lokisfriend]

Those self-righteous hypocrites on The View were just protecting their own. Why is that show still on the air with those harpies?

[@caseyhstuver]

Point is Rosie didn't come out and say anything until it was safe for her to do so. I want to know why she kept his secret.

[@jodihertle5319]

I'd say its because it would ruin her career. Shhh... must keep quiet and let abuse run rampant right? Everyone sells out. Sad.

[@Jasper7182009]

That was not Rosie’s place to say anything. I’m sure all celebrities, all talk show host, all entertainers know stories or hear stories but they don’t repeat them. The point of Rosie’s story here is that she tried to talk about bill Cosby on “The View” when his legal troubles started but Whoopi Goldberg (and others?) didn’t want to talk about bill Cosby or even believe the accusations about Bill Cosby. My question is: did Rosie have Bill Cosby on again after that incident? If so, then your point is well taken. But we don’t know because this host did not have the intelligence to ask Rosie that question.

[@kristee4237]

But she just said in this clip, she tried to bring it up on the view and she was shut down....so that’s probably why. She was most likely not able to put him before that comedian did.

[@carlycoppi4769]

I love Rosie!!

[@garyrobertson6778]

Rosie is always ahead of the game.

[@purselmer5931]

Why wouldn't "the View" discuss Bill Cosby?

[@akristen4971]

I first heard about his assault of a woman whose story was published in Ms. Magazine in 1991. The final TV episode of The Cosby Show on the reruns channel was one where Dr Huxtable and his family/friends were talking about the son's first date and made a crack about hoping he didn't move on the girl the way they would've "back in the day"

[@annabellejane6686]

Go Rosie! Not afraid to call it! True everyday hero!!

[@kdeloris2225]

I believe her. People have been saying things like that about him for years

[@kevinshaughnessy762]

It was reported, that people have been talking about Cosby for years. It's just someone else's opinion. Not a fact

[@anthonypalermo8816]

I don't believe her at all.

[@shac9131]

Ah if she was lying then her crew and Cosby would sue her

[@numerikproductions]

I also hate surprises, she was the host of a very successfull show, I would have also asked to know who was the surprise guest... Wow, what a story about Cosby.

[@jodihertle5319]

The View didn't want to discuss it? Hmmm

[@rdr6686]

it was Whoopi cuz she and Cosby were friends. Theres clips of it on youtube. i feel bad for Rosie cuz the panel was harsh to her when she brought it up.

[@markloren2133]

Rosie delivered one of the best performances ever in 'Riding the bus with my' sister. great actor.

[@katbowl9971]

Loved her performance in that movie.

[@burkematthews9092]

LOL that was cringe worthy are you serious??

[@katbowl9971]

@@burkematthews9092 To each his own.

[@jabjab4434]

She screamed and over acted. At least for the 30 minutes I painfully watched it before turning the channel!.

[@danielstack4158]

I don't know about that, but she was wonderful in "I Know This Much is True" on HBO.

[@TallulahBelle3276]

I freakin love Rosie!

[@TheMochaSim]

She was spilling all types of tea !

[@bobsingh7949]

Remember Rosie in WHEN HARRY MET SALLY? She's so good.

[@kallen868]

That was Carrie Fisher. You might be thinking of Sleepless in Seattle.

[@mommadeb2433]

Matt Lauer, Epstein, Moonves, ect.

[@Perririri]

* etc.

[@beanjackson1797]

Andy looks great!!! 💛💕

[@robyoung9968]

Good makeup and hair.

[@ghlee2300]

Go Rosie! ❤️

[@davidmason4411]

She tolerated it and still promoted Cosby.

[@rn6710]

The view still avoids certain topics (tara reade, joy behar's blackface, etc.)

[@edglebennett6312]

Joy didn't have a black face. And most of us black people wasn't offended by that.

[@rn6710]

@@edglebennett6312 yes she did use blackface watch the clip

[@slimlouis6441]

@@rn6710 I think you should educated yourself on the actual definition of historical “Blackface”. And they did discuss that picture of her at the party on the show.

[@rn6710]

@@slimlouis6441 *educate

[@wendyladybug355laurie4]

@@rn6710 Blows My Mind On How HYPOCRITICAL Joy-Less & Whupsi TRULY Are!!!! Beyond Sickening & If Anyone Was Ever Curious What "Hypocrisy Meant-- They Just Need To Watch That B.S. Defense They Used About The "BlackFace Segment!!!!" Can You Imagine THEIR Absolute Rage If It Was Anyone Else Who Had Done This & Then Tried To Claim The B.S. That Joy-Less Did Defending Herself,!!!! DEMONRATS Giving Themselves A Bad Name!!!! WWG1WGA PRAYERSNLUV ✝️✝️👼👼

[@ManuelPabloArnao]

That's because Whoppi is a huge Cosby supporter and would not allow Rosie to say anything...

[@ziziscorsese9475]

ManuelPabloArnao Whoopie is also a Harvey Weinstein fan . Getting a picture ? ?

[@shac9131]

Rosie said the View refused to talk anything about Cosby And of course Rosie had a lot to tell about him

[@donaldtramp8059]

Damn bill Cosby, damn!

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

I didn’t know much about the LGBTQ community years ago -my name is Gay and I was raised in large part in San Francisco: I’m a slow-study- when there was pushback against Rosie adopting And I’ll never forget she said something to the effect “these children will not be adopted unless we {she and her partner} adopt them; they will be loved, that’s all that matters”. She said something much more eloquent and Rosie-ish, And I had a paradigm shift about adopting “unadoptable children “ and LGBTQ people who were at that time called gay doing it and how she cared so deeply for those who had no-one In the end, all that matters is you love Rosie has had some real bad situations but I adore her outspokenness, authenticity, craftiness, never giving up on her children or herself, her brashness especially with Monster Trump! 💚☮️

[@stewiegriffin366]

There is a discussion on the view where Rosie seems to be the only one not defending Cosby. Nicolle Wallace Rosie Perez and Whoppi were on the fence and Rosie O seemed very staunch about waiting to hear the outcome of what the allegations were.

[@Csob2ye]

They all knew....

[@Retroboxmedia]

Yet you had him on your show "multiple times". You're not the hero of this story, your producer was,

[@stephieirene1]

She isn't pretending to be. Also, did she say this was the last time he appeared on her show? Rosie doesn't posture as a hero. She is, however, a foster parent, which she doesn't bring up as often as she could.

[@sheMan32]

it became a fight because Whoopi still defends him

[@iimzadi]

sheMan32 she doesn’t defend him anymore.

[@Irishgui83]

She doesn't anymore but she did for the longest time.

[@beeonthyme5760]

I remember my mom was taken to the Rosie show, thinking it was going to be Roseanne. At the time, she wanted Roseanne but got Rosie. In retrospect, she saw who was really worth seeing.

[@lordfarquaad8267]

It will never stop surprising me how many people want to sweep problematic behaviour under the rug. Disgraceful.

[@spiderbruh7176]

Wow

[@Planetcharr]

well, she "acted" quite well when the mystery guest was Richard Simmons...that was hilarious.

[@thinderellaedwards1365]

I think people make too much sport of Richard Simmons. He reaches out and helps and loves a whole segment of society that people deem that its ok to be cruel and vicious to. I think he gives those people hope,

[@OldFordTaurus]

I feel like had they told rosie while he was still there she would have went off on him!

[@sharbear4248]

Rosie was the best thing that ever happened to The View!

[@m.e.d.7997]

Stopped watching when she left

[@danielstack4158]

I figured she might have known those mystery guests, it's probably a good practice because those segments are often cringe on talk shows/radio shows.

[@kymmies9676]

Yet another reason why I love Rosie ❤❤❤

[@CutterOfGems]

And Rosie just kept it a secret all these years?

[@shac9131]

This is normal in Hollywood. Obviously the producer didn't want to use so it wasn't Rosie's business to call media

[@jessicavictoriacarrillo7254]

I want Rosie to play Louella Parsons: she'd be fantastic

[@celinaquijada4909]

Who was the woman singing at the end? I cannot think of her name!!

[@celinaquijada4909]

I know it’s not in this clip I was hoping someone saw the full episode. I think her name as Kelly but missed when Andy introduced her.

[@tita4ewaz]

Boy, don't you just love the View and wonder what other things they refuse to discuss that doesn't fit their "View" all these years later

[@gloriatr7899]

Because if it's true, why didn't she discuss it on her show or better yet, bring charges. Asking for a friend

[@talkindurinthemovie]

Andy so cute

[@shirajai]

Oh my gosh, For some reason I thought it was Roseanne Barr and clicked off! Lol

[@RLucas3000]

Shai Jai Roseanne Barr used to fight for liberal causes like Rosie did in the nineties, but at some point the last couple of decades, Barr has completely gone off the deep end. It’s sad to see that someone who did so much for the working class, and for gays, on television, is now fully on board with Trump’s poison. I wonder if Rosie has any Roseanne Barr stories, good from back in the day, or bad as she began to change.

[@lancedukel3436]

@@RLucas3000 that's bs. Roseanne is still Roseanne. It's "Liberals " that have gone off the rails.

[@Wendy.753]

Lance Dukel 🤣👍

[@bazoukalification]

I would have never recognized her. I still don't. Regardless I like how she is straightforward.

[@reddingmalik]

She’s giving me Kathy bates

[@TheShmoo123]

Rosie O’Donnell you are a treasure, love you to pieces 🙋🏽‍♀️💛🇬🇧

[@darrylskylar8757]

🙏💙

[@RC-vv6nr]

I like Rosie she’s genuine & brings realness to everything unlike Ellen.

[@iPhone-eb9cz]

AGREED ❤

[@carolecarr5210]

Interesting to hear that tidbit.

[@taffycat5049]

I just adore Rosie. Always have, always will! 💕

[@sav3nad]

Especially now!

[@wendybobrow9819]

Andy shame on you for keeping Kelly Dodd

[@paradeorange2900]

gawd

[@gal1885]

I fucking love Rosie 💜

[@red149]

Only Rosie O’Donnell !! 😂😂

[@ammccray3080]

Okay Rosie 😩😫 How convenient?

[@mariastewart8810]

Meaning what? You notice she was asked and she answered so for clarity go check the View receipts when she was on.

[@canadaohcanada7792]

MArie Livingston Maybe she knows something you don’t.

[@Jalil-wx7rh]

That doesn't prove anything Rosie, IF that was true. 🙄

[@spiderbruh7176]

-nice,some juices stuff-

[@dicemanace8356]

The view is Joke.

[@infinity.1111]

Yet she didn't say a word after she found out.... Didn't she claim to stand up for injustice?

[@isaacaragao5996]

watch episode 12 of seson 4 south park to know more

[@preciousjey]

I love you Kathy.

[@fistewart]

scratches nose

[@ovh992]

Can we see the next segment on why the view wouldn't discuss bill cosby?

[@joecook5689]

She was funny in the movie Beautiful Girls.

[@clear7726]

Rosie capping

[@gavinpeters5418]

Rosie uou look great, 🌷

[@showtime951]

gavin peters - Why offend the pig with an classless, overt lie?

[@cate4338]

see Andy's amusement - not disgust

[@tomcorey3722]

Bill let everyone down.

[@tinmanbxx]

Everyone like who????

[@GoodGolly.MissLolly]

About 15 years ago when Rosie used to respond to fans on her website (not sure if she still does it), I had just found out my daughter was sexually abused by an older female friend (both in their teens at the time). She was in hospital for attempted suicide due to it and I was quite distraught one night and needed to just talk about it so I wrote about it on Rosie’s website. Seems odd now, but I had been close friends with the perpetrator’s mother for many years and they had shut me down and cut me off from mutual friends so my support network was in tatters, and I could just be anonymous on Rosie’s site. Rosie answered me and said that my daughter was probably secretly gay and enjoyed it. I was really shocked by her response. It was completely insensitive and suited her own bias. My daughter is now nearing thirty and the perpetrator has since admitted she did it, and her and the family have apologised, but my daughter still wears the scars of it to this day. My story isn’t about homosexuality - it is about abuse. My daughter and I would have had the same reaction if it had been perpetrated by a man. Rosie cannot he trusted to stand up for victims

[@canadaohcanada7792]

Good Golly, Miss Lolly Thankyou for sharing that. It seems sooner or later true colors show out. Those people who didn’t support you were not true friends. No matter how painful, it’s better to find out the truth sooner than later. They did you a favor by cutting the ties for you. I hope you & your daughter are doing better now. It’s a funny thing but I always had a distaste for Cosby when he was very popular. Never cared that much for Rosie either. I think her reply to you was abhorrent. Makes one wonder about her personal ethics. Just My 2 cents. For what it’s worth.

[@lisas2538]

Thank you for sharing your daughter’s and your story. It must have been horrible for you to see those written words from Rosie. I’m sorry you went through that at a time you needed someone to hear your pain. God bless you and your daughter.

[@meganhussey972]

I'm so, so sorry. Our friends are the people we feel we can trust and what happened to your daughter was the ultimate violation. May your daughter find happiness and healing. As far as what Rosie said, not that my experiences compares to your daughter's, but I've been stalked twice by men and once by another woman, and people's reactions were infuriating. Aren't you flattered? They're probably harmless. Etc. Shame on Rosie.

[@candycoatedcyanide3267]

She isn’t nice person I know a someone who went to HS with and she wasn’t nice at all. My brother met her thru a job.. when she thought he was a guest she was so nice when he told her he was working she gave him a nasty ur the servant look! My brother said something is very weird with her..

[@shac9131]

That definitely doesn't sound like Rosie and she's celibate now

[@igloozoo3771]

There is no way someone is going to try to school Bill Cosby about what is and isn't appropriate behavior back then. Sorry, doesn't sound believable.

[@eileenshaxon163]

Are we expected to believe Dorsey rose ...not the this lady

[@GDS_Michelle]

Hope it wasn’t Judy she was referring to. I’ve seen some of Judy’s stand up… she could rip Cosby a new one!

[@WTFENIGMA]

Rosie really u??? Hmmm

[@damien1781]

Are you defending bill cosby?

[@americanotagain6]

Right wtf

[@WTFENIGMA]

@@damien1781 yes

[@Sanecheck1]

Oh dear she has aged so much I remember her as a lot younger.

[@shadyslots]

We’re all climbing the same tree

[@lethagramlich417]

Who is that strange lady?

[@thenightporter]

That story is so gross

[@gallery7596]

Doesn't occur to Rosie that she was basically lying to the audience when she pretended not to know who the mystery guests were.

[@GiovannaAguilar]

It’s called entertainment.

[@kristee4237]

Who cares? Is it that bad that she knew who the stupid mystery guest was? It’s not that serious

[@timlynch5710]

What a 'who cares?'.

[@patdonnelly9392]

Bill Barr?

[@mattd844]

Andy needa shave he in quarantine not poverty

[@kungfumind.]

*he's lol

[@kimberlywinkfield876]

M Duarte 😳😂😂😂

[@johnnydoenuts9959]

Sooooo men with facial hair are poor according to who? Lol

[@baddie1shoe]

Andy Cohen is so shady...

[@Jasmin-fd3ny]

The View... is anyone surprised. That entire cast needs to be replaced.

[@reddawn6257]

Am I the only one too distracted by the clutter in rosies house to hear her commentary?

[@coolchickz999]

She paints alot i think that room looks like her paint/arts room

[@canadaohcanada7792]

Red Dawn Judgey much?