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Ellen History | Wednesday, May 21, 2008 | 9:00 AM

Today in Ellen History

On this day in 1965, Ellen came in second place in her first grade macaroni art contest. (She lost to a girl who used glitter, thus starting Ellen's lifelong anti-glitter crusade.)

On this day in 1998, Ellen won a Brownies Good Citizenship badge for helping an old lady across the street. The old lady hadn't planned on crossing the street, but Ellen was insistent.

On this day in 2004, The Ellen DeGeneres Show wons its first Emmy for Outstanding Talk Show. Ellen would go on to win the award again in 2005, 2006 and 2007! This year, she has been nominated for 8 Emmy Awards.

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Hello Ellen from AUckland NZ.

Your show is amazing. Your web site is a wonderful huge time waster - I am not complaining!. I rate you/your show even above Oprah (sorry Oprah you are wonderful) - mind you quite different shows. I try daily to sit with my cuppa and piece of home baking to enjoy your show. You make me laugh, cry, think deeper and query and be very grateful. Thank you -

My bum on one of your seats is a grand dream and hopefully one day I will - I have a sisterinlaw who lives in WYoming - maybe one day I can combine both.

Meanwhile keep up such a wonderful caring loving interesting exciting show. I totally admire you.
warmest regards
Diane NZ.

Posted by Diane | March 26, 2009 7:38 PM

Hey Ellen, You are a groovy lady and I love you lots. I have a question though - can you come to Toronto to do a show so that I can come to see you? Have you ever thought about coming to Canada? I watch every day and I thoroughly enjoy your show!! You are awesome and so very real. Way to go girl!!!

Thanks Ellen

Terry

Posted by Theresa Langdon | March 22, 2009 3:37 PM

ELLEN ELLEN ELLEN COME AND PLAY WITH US. THIS IS YOUR PERSONAL INVITATION TO PLAY A BOGGLE GAME WITH MY SISTER AND I. NOTICE MY EMAIL ADDRESS? WE LOVE THE GAME AND WANT TO CHALLANGE YOU AND YOUR LIFE PARTNER. ANYTIME, WE ALWAYS HAVE THE BOGGLE GAME OUT....AND READY FOR SOME REAL COMPETITION...........

Posted by MARILYN SCHNIDER | March 20, 2009 9:13 AM

Dear Ellen,
I am going to ask you and your fans to pray for my 35 year old son that had a liver transplant and just had another operation that did not go well. He has been in ICU for 4 weeks and is not getting much beeter. The reason I ask you is because I watch you everyday(almost everyday), and you make me laugh when no one else can.You are the only one that can make me smile and laugh Ellen and beleive me it takes a lot these days.You are so kind, funny, pretty,compassionate,and caring, and it seems your followers are just like that too. I need encouragement and support during this time because I am slowly sinking Ellen.He raises his daughters on his own and he is my only child,but even if I had 10 kids I'd feel the same way. Anyway Ellen, please can you keep your prayers going along with your audience. I truely love you Ellen. My sister and I, who I lost this year, have watched you since you first began and knew from the start that you were going to be famous, just like Whoopi!lol lol Sincerely, Diane P>S my son's name is Brad

Posted by Diane Elliott | March 15, 2009 9:28 AM

Ellen I really look up to you because you seem very happy and secure of yourself. I have a lot of gay friends and some have "issues". I think it has to do that they think that society doesn't except them. They are sad all the time some create problems for others etc...
I don't have a problem with them because I love them and I with they would love themselves just the way I see you. I see you enjoying life and thats what life is bout. If people can't accept you the way you are then they are not worth you keeping them around.
Thank you Ellen you are the best
CM

Posted by ceci | March 14, 2009 8:56 AM

Hi Ellen-

Love your show but have one or maybe two questions. When I enter one of your contests it seems Canadians may not be allowed-they are on other shows. There is no place to put our provinces instead of states. I hope we can enter as I am a really big fan of you and the show and like to be included with all the other viewers.

Please allow Canadians to enter Geraldine King

Posted by Geraldine King | March 13, 2009 9:29 AM

HELLOOOOO ELLEN, WHOOOO...gosh those socks all the way up looks like some of my old pics. but hey that hat takes the cake...chickadeeee srcatch the feed.... southern I reckin... ME TOO! its ok ellen you were probably into everything all the back yard creeks and getting your knees scuffed up. YOU ARE ONE FUNNY LADY , I LOVE YOUR SHOW YOU ARE WHAT I CALL LIKE A FEMALE VERSION OF LARRY THE CABLE GUY ONLY WITH CLASSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!! I AM YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN I LOVE YOU AND KEEP ME LAUGHING AS ALWAYS. YOU ARE THE BEST A VERY CHANGABLE BEAUTIFUL LADY. IM GONNA GO RIDE CLIDE JOJO

Posted by Joy Rosenbalm | March 9, 2009 10:05 AM

Hey, has anybody else noticed that in Ellens' herstory that her birth year is documented improperly? There is no way that she could have been born in 1965. I believe she turned the big 50 about a year ago. I think her birth year would be 1958. Check it out Ellen fans.

Posted by Sue Heinen | March 3, 2009 2:12 PM

I was just reading your history for May 21st and it is soooo wonderful that in 1998 (emphasis on the "98") you won a Brownies Good Citizenship badge for helping an old lady across the street. It's unfortunate that someone as kind and intelligent as you have not yet graduated from Brownie to Girl Scout, but you keep trying dear. I'm sure you'll make it someday!

Posted by Amy | February 18, 2009 1:10 PM

We just have to get back for your show.We have lived in Turkey for 7 years and television is rubbish but you just make us laugh so much.Thank you so much.

Posted by tedjeanpett | February 17, 2009 10:06 AM

DEAR MISS ELLEN MY WIFE AND I HAVE JUST BEEN RECENTLY WACHING YOUR SHOW HERE IN A SMALL TOWN NEAR GUADALAJARA, JALISCO IN MEXICO AND WE ENJOY IT VERY MUCH. ITS HARD THESES DAYS TO FIND PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO REALLY CARE FOR OTHERS AND ARE WILLING TO MAKE A DIFRENCE IN YOUR OWN WAY.MABE THATS WHAT WE ALL NEED TO DO AND NOT TRY TO IMPOSE ON OTHERS LIKE SO MANY DO.WE WISH YOU THE BEST AND MAY YOU NEVER CHANGE. SINCERLY FAMILIA MOYA

Posted by AGUSTIN MOYA | February 5, 2009 9:35 PM

HAPPY HAPPY BIRHTDAY!!!!! YOU BRIGHTEN MY WORSE DAYS. I LOVED YOU YEARS AGO WHEN I WATCHED YOUR FIRST SHOW IN THE BOOK STORE. YOU MADE ME LAUGH THEN AND STILL ARE MAKING ME LAUGH. LOVE YOUR MAMA TOO. GAIL

Posted by gail | January 27, 2009 7:39 AM

This day is my bday!!!!! YAY

Posted by Sarah | January 24, 2009 5:47 AM

ELLEN I THINK YOU ARE WONDERFUL.I WATCH YOU EVERY DAY.I LOVE HOW YOU ARE SO HAPPY AND LOVE THE DANCING TO. I ALSO LOVE WHEN YOU CALL GLADYS SHE SO FUNNY.YOU JUST HAVE TO LOVE HER THE REMARKS SHE HAS.
CONGRATS ON YOUR MARRIAGE TO . IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU.
JUST A OLD LADY FROM WISCONSIN
JUNE
PS. YOU ARE JUST AWESOME PERSON.

Posted by JUNE SCHULTZ | January 23, 2009 6:47 PM

hahahahahaha..
u are funny ellen!!
hahahahahaha..

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Posted by ghoar aiuxrsz | December 24, 2008 4:34 PM

Hi ellen this is tha first time m talking to u I like u I like life patener patio she is gorgeous n beatiful girl. Have a happy life.

Posted by zonaira | December 23, 2008 6:14 AM

ellen i live a very unhappy marriage but that hour i watch you makes me laugh and i feel no pain in my heart thanks a million amiga!!!

Posted by cecilia carrera | December 21, 2008 9:31 PM

Ellen-I will make this short & not 2 boring I hope. I have always liked you.You have a personality like no other Keep up the good work. The reason I am writing is-I am in a financial situationthat I hope you have an answer for. Three years ago we refinanced our home.At that time we did not have enough equity to take care of $28,ooo, in the form of a 2nd mortgage. I ended up putting the amount on 2 credit cards & have been paying faithfully every month. My husband does not know about this as I didn't want him to know as he had a quadruple bypass 11 years ago & has high blood pressure & suffers from depression. I am not that well either. Besides being diabetic I was just diagnosed with osteo-artritis which is in almost all my joints. Pain city.I would like to know if you know any body who could take over the 2 cards & give us a lower interest rate & payments? I thank you ahead of time just in case you have some suggestions. You can contact me through my e mail address. I love, thanks. Barb Gajeski

Posted by Barb Gajeski | December 19, 2008 9:23 PM

DEAR ELLEN, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.2009. TO YOU AND YOUR SWEET HEART.ALL YOUR FAMILY,FRIENDS,CO-WORKERS.HOPE THIS YEAR IS GREAT FOR ALL!!!! LOVE, MARI AND MY FAMILY.

Posted by MARI HRYCUNA | December 19, 2008 8:20 AM

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