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Daley clearly not a big 'Ellen' fan

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CHICAGO, May 4 (UPI) -- Chicago Mayor Richard Daley is clearly not a loyal fan of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" or he wouldn't have called its host, Helen, at a weekend event.

Daley introduced the popular TV talk show host as Helen DeGeneres at a special taping of the series in Chicago and the comedian immediately pounced on the error, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Sunday.

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"The city has a whole transportation system named after me. 'El. Ellen,'" DeGeneres told the nearly 1,300 people in attendance at Saturday's taping.

Daley's error also became fodder for comedian Robin Williams, who used the bungled announcement for a joke when he came on stage.

"My name is Reuben here," Williams said.

The Sun-Times said the videotaped show will air Tuesday and for those curious, Daley did not engage in the "DeGeneres" tradition of guests dancing with the outspoken host.

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