But I'm pretty sure I've got better moves than (Rudy) Giuliani,' he replied, referring to the former Republican candidate. 'You're the best dancer so far of the presidential candidates,' DeGeneres told Obama as he grooved to Beyoncé's Crazy in Love. Guests are also invited to offer a few moves - including an ambitious young senator called Barack Obama in 2007. 'I would like to say right now - for the first time, I am announcing, I am getting married,' she told her delighted audience.ĭeGeneres is known for dancing with her audience at the start of each show. So when the California Supreme Court overturned a ban on gay marriage in 2008, it was little surprise that she and actress Portia de Rossi decided to tie the knot. Immediately hailed as a gay icon, DeGeneres has since helped transform mainstream attitudes towards the lesbian community. Manage PreferencesĪrguably the most famous LGBTQ person in America, DeGeneres came out back in 1997, when she was still a rising comedian and sitcom star. Please review their details and accept them to load the content. We need your consent to load this YouTube content We use YouTube to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Here are five memorable moments from over the years:
After 19 seasons and well over 3,000 episodes, US talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show airs its final episode today.
