Rosie O'Donnell Expected to Join
The View
Friday Apr 28, 2006 7:40am EST
Friday Apr 28, 2006 11:55am EST (updated)
By Stephen M. Silverman
CREDIT: CHRIS DELMAS / VISUALPRESSAGENCY
Rosie O'Donnell is joining the current game of TV musical chairs. On Friday, a formal announcement is expected to name the former talk show host as the replacement for Meredith Vieira on
The View.
ABC officials declined comment on the prospect of O'Donnell's hiring, which was first reported on TV's
Extra, but several news sources have confirmed the casting.
Friday's edition of
The View, which is usually broadcast live, was taped, because its cast and crew are in Los Angeles for the Daytime Emmys ceremony where the announcement is scheduled to be delivered by both O'Donnell and
View co-creator Barbara Walters, a source tells PEOPLE.
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