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Fran Drescher: She's Happily Divorced, Best Friends With Her Gay Ex, And Cancer-Free!

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July 26 2012, Published 7:30 a.m. ET

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By Neil Woulfe - Breaking Celebrity News Senior News Director

Fran Drescher is a true survivor – whether it's surviving divorce, surviving cancer, or surviving in show business.

This Sunday, July 29, America’s favorite "Girl from Flushing" will be the Celebrity Host at GLAAD's annual signature food-themed event in Los Angeles.  This year, it’s called Hancock Park Top Chef Invasion and it’s being held at the private home of prominent L.A. attorney Dean Hansell, one of the pioneers of GLAAD, who co-founded the gay rights group and served as its co-president for three years.

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The event -- a fundraiser for GLAAD -- will feature a BRAVO TopChef challenge, delicious tasting stations from incredible area high-end restaurants and caterers, entertainment, and an amazing food & wine-themed silent auction.

Breaking Celebrity News had the privilege of chatting with Fran about the event, her new hit show Happily Divorced on TVLand, her relationship with her ex-husband Peter Jacobson (who came out after their divorce) and her foundation, Cancer Schmancer.

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Breaking Celebrity News: Hi Fran! Thanks for taking some time to chat with us. First of all, tell us about the GLAAD Hancock Park Top Chef Invasion, for which you are the Celebrity Host.

Fran: The GLAAD Hancock Park: Top Chef invasion is going to be a lot of fun and will be a very positive and uplifting experience for a great cause that I fully support. If I can lend my celebrity to the GLAAD people to try and sell tickets, I am glad to do so!

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Breaking Celebrity News: The event will feature Top Chef: Texas Chef’testant Chris Crary and Top-Chef all-star Chef’testant Jamie Lauren. Are you a good cook, and if so, what’s your best dish?

Fran: I consider myself a very good cook altho