Comedienne/talk-show host/actress Rosie O'Donnell knows a thing or two about show business, which is why her high praise of reality star Alana 'Honey Boo Boo' Thompson shouldn't be taken lightly.
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In an interview with People, Rosie compares the 7-year-old Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star to Shirley Temple, saying, "she has a presence and an intellect that goes way beyond her years. Some of the stuff she says and she comes up with ... I don't know."
In fact, Rosie is a fan of the entire family.
"I love Mama June. I love Sugar Bear. I love Chubbs," said Rosie, doing spot-on impressions of each. "I'd love to meet them and buy them a house."
This comes after internet reports circulated last week, alleging that TLC offered the family a new home as a part of their contract negotiations.
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