Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Michelle Rounds, the former spouse of entertainer Rosie O'Donnell, died this week of apparent suicide at her New York home. She was 46.
"I am saddened to hear about this terrible tragedy. Mental illness is a very serious issue affecting many families. My thoughts and prayers go out to Michelle's family, her wife and their child," O'Donnell told People magazine in a statement Friday.