DR. LAURA BREAKS SILENCE OVER MURDERED MOM'S TORTURED LIFE By Michael Starr January 18, 2003 5:00am A TYPEWRITER came between Dr. Laura Schlessinger and her late mother - causing an. Bob's found himself in the middle of an argument over an email between his sister and cousin. [56], She was the first woman to win the Marconi Award for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year (1997). Her TV show was cancelled. Now hes deployed in Iraq, where hes a soldier and blogger. In 2004, Schlessinger said that although the money and celebrity in television is greater, it is not as meaningful or intimate as radio, and for her, television was a "terrible experience". However, she has also been secretive when it comes to her personal life. She was in a fight with Ellen DeGeneres; she lost. My 1043. She gives the same down-to-earth advice she does everyone else. Police would say only she had been dead for a long time. She first tied the knot with Michael F. Rudolph, he was a dentist. She has a talk show but she does all the talking. [31][88] Her program is also available as a podcast at iTunes and from her own website. You walk into a house and its like a warm sweater or not. The star celeb has also received multiple accolades over the course of her career, in addition to this, she also used to work as a marriage counsellor. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. I guess I already know the answer to that. [11], Schlessinger was born in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. [45] Other stations outside of CBS did the same thing, while others moved it to weaker sister stations. A fictional, non-speaking depiction of Schlessinger is briefly seen in The Simpsons eleventh season episode "Treehouse of Horror X", as one of the useless people put on a rocketship headed for the Sun. Their wedding was a Unitarian ceremony. All that Lt. Col. David Accetta, the Armys spokesman in Afghanistan, could offer via email from his post in Bagram was, The investigation is complete and the unit commander took appropriate action based on the results. It is said that Dr. Laura has suspended her columns for the time being. Critics and viewers complained that the format had been dumbed down and did not stand out from any other daytime talk show. MURDER MYSTERY: DR LAURA'S MOTHER LAY DEAD FOR MONTHS IN APARTMENT A gruesome scene has unfolded on North Palm Drive in Beverly Hills where Dr. Laura Schlessinger's mother has been found dead -- with the body going undiscovered for months! Dr Laura Schlessinger fills a 5-minute adoption-related Call of the Day with microagressions, insults, interruptions, and hypocrisy. Charges filed against homeowner in shooting of Black teen, U.S. diplomatic convoy fired on in Sudan as intense fighting continues, Who's who in the Dominion v. 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In 2000, in the episode "The Midterms" on The West Wing, the fictional "Dr. Jenna Jacobs" is scolded by President Bartlet, who criticizes her views on homosexuality, and points out she is not a doctor in any field related to morality, ethics, medicine or theology. Her website says that her show "preaches, teaches, and nags about morals, values, and ethics. The star is also 74 years old in 2021, due to which she might not be interested in dating anyone. StopDrLaura.com organized protests in 34 cities in the U.S. and Canada,[38][39] and picked up on an advertiser boycott of the radio and the TV shows started by another grass-roots organization which called itself "Silence Of The Slams" operating its boycott through AOL Hometown. Black guys talking to each other seem to think it's OK." After the call Schlessinger said, "If you're that hypersensitive about color and don't have a sense of humor, don't marry out of your race. By November 2000, advertisers that had committed to Schlessinger's show had pulled their support due to plummeting ratings. Laura Catherine Schlessinger (born January 16, 1947)[4] is an American talk radio host and author. Beverly Hills police Lt. Gary Gilmond said authorities had not yet positively identified the body, but indicated there was no reason to doubt it was that of the talk show host's mother. [72][73] The suit has since been settled, but the terms of the settlement have not been revealed. Among the treats reportedly found on Schlessingers now-yanked MySpace page: A stick-drawing cartoon showing a top-hatted man raping a bound and bleeding woman in front of her family, another cartoon showing a man forcing a boy to perform oral sex at knifepoint as the childs mother pleads for her sons life, and the following blog entry: Full story here; Dr. Laura must be so proud. [14][54], Schlessinger created the Laura Schlessinger Foundation to help abused and neglected children in 1998. She said that gay rights activists got her show moved to the late night hours and . Dr. Laura has helped me become a better person and for this I am forever grateful.. She also expressed her view that "a huge portion of the male homosexual populace is predatory on young boys. ~Dr. But. Love her and her down to earth common sense! Talk-radio personality Laura Schlessinger, who's known to her fans simply as Dr. Laura, has put her blissful resort-like Santa Barbara, California, compound on the market for $22.85. [14] Certain aspects of feminism are often discussed on her website; she was a self-proclaimed feminist in the 1970s, but is now opposed to feminism. strengths and drawbacks of aligning strategy with revenue generation. [66] Herman says that Schlessinger told her she was pregnant at the time, which Herman recalls as "particularly joyful because of the happy news. to mask the offending area, which is really offensive . Dr. Laura is offering something other than relationship advice a $19.5 million Santa Barbara compound, The Post can exclusively reveal. Didn't matter what he was going to do in office; it was a black thing. About a . 06:43 E1289 Work Stress Is Killing Me 06:25 E1288 I Want My Granddaughter Back 04:17 E1287 I'd Like to Control My Opinionated Ways [13][16] She credited her father with giving her the drive to succeed. What a fucking moron. Laura told her to basically get a life and deal with what God gave her. Her net worth is unknown. If you believe an Independent.com user or any material appearing on Independent.com is copyrighted material used without proper permission, please click here. [13], Schlessinger attended Westbury High School and Jericho High School, where she showed an interest in science. [59] In 2005[60] and 2008,[61], Schlessinger received a National Heritage award from the National Council of Young Israel in March 2001. She only has a few minutes to help her callers understand the truth so they can be set free. [16] Her mother's remains were found in her Beverly Hills condo about two months after she died,[68][69] and lay unclaimed for some time in the Los Angeles morgue before Schlessinger had them picked up for burial. The estate has six bedrooms and seven bathrooms spanning 8,788 square feet. August 13, 2010, 5:27 AM. [64] Schlessinger and Nanci Donnelan (the Fabulous Sports Babe) are the first two women with their own national radio shows to be inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Laura Schlessinger, 53, is not a doctor in any medical sense although she uses the title. 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I was newly married in the 90's and was raised by a "libber" Listening to you helped me enjoy and embrace my role as a wife and later excellent mother!! 03:34 E1290 My Husband Is Great In All Ways But One. "Venting every feeling isn't mature. [14], In 2010her last year on terrestrial radioshe was still No. [62] and began instruction under Rabbi Reuven P. Bulka of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. All Rights Reserved. She was the editor, her husband a contributing photographer, and her son the creative consultant. Schlessinger responded, "It depends how it's said. On August 17, 2010, during an appearance on Larry King Live, Schlessinger announced the end of her radio show, saying that her motivation was to "regain her First Amendment rights",[7] and that she wanted to be able to say what is on her mind without "some special interest group deciding this is a time to silence a voice of dissent. She made me listen to Dr. Laura, The Bible Answer Man, and I had to watch retarded FONF movies all of the fucking time. EMERGENCY!!!! My mother was and still is a religious nut. When Independent.com repackaged and localized LaPlantes story on May 22, it became one of our most emailed and widely read articles to date. "[6] She is an inductee to the National Radio Hall of Fame in Chicago. Todays episode really got me!, "Dr. Laura doesnt waste time. Schlessinger responded that her examples were not racist and that "a lot of blacks only voted for Obama simply because he was half black. This is one of the most beautiful view properties you would find anywhere in the world. Shell miss the ocean view but hopes her new place will have a view too or at least a koi pond or a fish tank, she said. "[82] Early that evening, she wrote an apology to Los Angeles Radio People online journalist Don Barrett. Dr. Laura Call of the Day | EP1311 My Wedding is Creating Discord 00:00 06:40 E1311 My Wedding is Creating Discord 06:40 E1310 I Get So Overwhelmed 08:20 E1309 I Know What I Need to Do 03:52 E1308 Enough Is Never Enough 05:56 E1307 I Can't Turn My Back on My Child 05:54 E1306 My Friend Doesn't Care About Me 09:02 E1305 My Family Vacations Are Messy Schlessinger used to combine her local radio career in Los Angeles with a private practice as a marriage and family counselor, but after going into national radio syndication, she concentrated her efforts on The Dr. Laura Program heard each weekday, and on writing self-help books. [84] Hanson questioned the motivation and sincerity of Schlessinger's apology, believing it to be result of being "caught. It is soundproofed with beige padding and equipped with a directional microphone, she said. GODDAMN I AM PISSED!!! Laura has been continually caught in lies and hypocrisy. More >> Tags: . Trending News In 2001, Schlessinger was portrayed on the claymation show Celebrity Deathmatch on the episode, "A Night of Vomit". Dr. Laura and her son, Deryk (b. My cheeks swelled out and the throw up began escaping my pursed lips. Todd calls in to thank Dr. Laura for making him a good husband. . Laura Schlessinger Mean, Things To Do, Right Thing 24 Copy quote Men are very easy to get along with- they just want to come home to something pleasant. In 1997, Synergy sold its rights to the show to Jacor Communications, Inc., for $71.5million. Ive missed Dr. Laura since she went off regular radio and just found out that she is still out there on the airwaves! 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Rudolph, he was a dentist. / AP, Telling her audience, "I have to talk to you listeners about something," radio host Dr. Laura then dropped a bombshell: "You may have already heard that my mother was found murdered.". [14][12]:82 Bishop separated from his wife and began living with Schlessinger the same year. Dr. Laura Schlessinger Phil Konstantin, via Wikipedia. Their wedding was a Unitarian ceremony. 06/25/2020. In March 2000, a group of gay activists launched StopDrLaura.com, an online campaign with the purpose of convincing Paramount to cancel Dr. Laura prior to its premiere. The only way to raise your children. The couple had a Unitarian ceremony. In 2008, Talkers presented her with an award for outstanding community service by a radio talk-show host. [20][21], Schlessinger's first appearance on radio was in 1975 when she called in to a KABC show hosted by Bill Ballance. Her callers understand the truth so they can be set free portrayed on the episode, `` Dr. Laura waste! 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