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Roseanne Barr Sparks Outrage with Holocaust Denial and Antisemitic Rant

Roseanne Barr, the controversial comedian and former star of the sitcom "Roseanne," denied the Holocaust and espoused antisemitic conspiracy theories during a recent podcast interview. Barr claimed that the Holocaust never happened and suggested that 6 million Jews should die. She also stated that Jews started and control Hollywood like an "organized crime network." Barr, who is Jewish herself, has a history of fluctuating views on Jewish identity and has faced criticism for previous controversial statements. In 2018, she was fired from the reboot of her show due to racist comments.