CLORIS LEACHMAN: The bitingly funny actress gained a new generation of fans with her crowd-pleasing run on ABC's "Dancing With The Stars." At 82, she wore sparkly dance costumes, sat in judges' laps and cussed during the live television broadcast — displaying 1,000 times more personality than beauty queen Brooke Burke, who waltzed away with the mirror-ball trophy in the Nov. 26 finale. After her early dismissal, Leachman declared: "I'm not leaving." Here's hoping the star, who nabbed an Oscar for her supporting role in 1971's "The Last Picture Show," will be here to stay.

By ERIN CARLSON
Associated Press Writer

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