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Rosie ODonnell pays heartfelt tribute to her late co-star Michelle Trachtenberg, recalling her as a gifted child actor with an uncanny memory and natural talent, and a beloved member of her family. Though they lost touch after Trachtenberg’s struggles with addiction, O’Donnell shares emotional stories of missed reunions and broken plans, expressing deep sorrow that Trachtenberg’s death was linked to addiction — a tragedy she believes was preventable. O’Donnell draws parallels to other public figures like Whitney Houston, highlighting the silence often enforced by loved ones due to financial or professional ties. She also opens up about her own family’s battle with addiction, including her daughter’s recent prison sentence after years of sobriety, underscoring the devastating, widespread impact of substance abuse on American families.

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