No more ‘Celebrity’ for Patti Blagojevich

Illinois' former first lady lasted 23 days in jungle before being voted off

Image: Patti Blagojevich on "I'm A Celebrity"

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Patti Blagojevich said during Tuesday's episode that her favorite moments on the series include being tossed into a river and making her way out, and speaking to her family over the Internet.

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updated 9:04 a.m. ET June 24, 2009

CHICAGO - Illinois' former first lady won't be queen of the jungle. Patti Blagojevich was voted off NBC's reality series "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" on Tuesday. She lasted 23 days in the Costa Rican jungle as a replacement for her husband, who was barred by a judge from leaving the country amid his pending corruption charges.

Patti Blagojevich said during Tuesday's episode that her favorite moments on the series include being tossed into a river and making her way out, and speaking to her family over the Internet.

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich has pleaded not guilty to wide-ranging federal charges, including attempting to sell an appointment to Barack Obama's Senate seat.

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Patti Blagojevich has said she did the show because of her family's finances.