Key Blagojevich Player Is Dead, Ex-Governor Says

[Dinger]

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/12/blagojevich.fundraiser.dead/index.html

CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) -- Christopher Kelly, former chief fundraiser for ex-Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is dead, according to a statement Saturday from the former governor. He was 51.


Christopher Kelly was former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's chief fundraiser.

Blagojevich was arrested on federal corruption charges in December. Federal authorities allege, among other things, that he was trying to sell or trade the Senate seat that became vacant after Barack Obama was elected president.

The Illinois Senate in January voted unanimously to remove Blagojevich from office.




Kind of weird the way they say "according to a statement from the former governor," and something seems strange in the way this article is titled. What happened? Was he found somewhere? Was he ill? Was he murdered? Was blago there? why is HE releasing this information?

[murielm99]

1. Overdose.

http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/09/sources-ex-blagojevich-fundraiser-kelly-confirmed-dead.html?track=email-alert-breakingnews

The plot thickens.

I am sorry for his death. He said he pleaded guilty under pressure.

[Phx_Dem]

2. Very bizarre. n/t