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Rod Blagojevich To Make A Guest Appearance On Celebrity Apprentice

The ninth season of Celebrity Apprentice is scheduled to be aired next spring. It has been leaked to the press that the former Illinois governor will be making a guest appearance on the spring show, though the level of his participation on the show has not been disclosed.

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Christopher Kelly, A Key Blago Player Dies of Apparent Aspirin Overdose

A former chief fundraiser for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich Christopher Kelly has died today at the age of 51. No details are available yet, but Chicago Times writes that apparently the death was caused by an Aspirin overdose.

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Patti Blagojevich Voted Off of 'I'm A Celebrity'

Patti Blagojevich, the wife of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich, was voted off of the NBC reality show “I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!” yesterday. Mrs. Blagojevich managed to hold her own for three weeks on the show which takes place in the Costa Rica jungle.

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Spring 2010 Trial Likely for Rod Blagojevich

Rod Blagojevich, the ousted Illinois governor who allegedly attempted to sell President Barack Obama's vacated senate seat to the highest bidder, seems headed for a spring 2010 trial. That is, if the judge involved has his way.

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Former Illinois Governor Blagojevich Indicted

Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. who had already been impeached and ousted from his post, now face a 19-count federal indictment on charges he tried to auction off President Barack Obama's Senate seat, as well as well as other corruption allegations.

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Blagojevich to Host Chicago Radio Show; Listen Online

You might recall Rod Blagojevich's media frenzy just prior to his impeachment, when he hit the talk show circuit to plead his case. Well, on Wednesday he is hitting just one radio talk show, hosting the "Don Wade & Roma Morning Show" on Chicago's WLS-AM for two hours, 7 AM to 9 AM CDT.

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Impeached Blagojevich gets a 6 figure book deal

The upcoming book will be about Rod Blagojevich's raise and fall. The impeached ex governor of Illinois signed a deal about six figure book deal according to Reuters report.

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Blagojevich Wanted Cash From Burris Too

According to the Chicago Sun Times, Former U.S. Senator, Rod Blagojevich's brother requested nearly $10,000 in campaign funds prior to Sen. Roland Burris' appointment to his his current post as U.S. Senator from Illinois.

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Blagojevich Unanimously Convicted of Impeachment in Illinois Senate

Despite an impassioned plea by Gov. Rod Blagojevich, the Illinois Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to impeach him, thereby ousting him from office. The vote was 59 - 0.

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Blagojevich Says Considered Oprah for Obama's Seat

Rod Blagojevich, who has been impeached by the Illinois House, and who has been charged with trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat, is making the talk show rounds today, and on "Good Morning, America," he stated that he considered Oprah Winfrey to replace Barack Obama.

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Rod Blagojevich Impeached by Illinois House

Rod Blagojevich, who has been accused of trying to "sell" President-elect Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat, was nearly unanimously impeached by the Illinois House on Friday.

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Senate Makes Moves to Seat Burris

Roland Burris had a much nicer day today than yesterday. Yesterday he was turned away from the Senate, told his credentials were out of order. Today he met with both Dick Durbin and Harry Reid, in a face-to-face meeting that opened the door to his seating.

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