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http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/09/sources-say-theyve-been-notified-key-blagojevich-probe-figure-is-dead.html

Christopher Kelly, a key figure in the federal corruption probe into former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is dead.

The Cook County medical examiner’s office today confirmed that a body identified as Christopher Kelly of Burr Ridge was brought to the morgue from Stroger Hospital. The office said Kelly died of salicylate intoxication.

According to medical reference guides, salicylates are used in anti-inflammatory and pain relief medications. An autopsy is scheduled for Sunday.

Earlier today, two sources with knowledge of the situation told the Tribune they have been notified that Kelly died. Kelly is a former confidant and top fundraiser for Blagojevich, who was accused of using his office to leverage campaign donations and benefits for himself and his family.

Kelly’s attorney, Michael Monico, declined to comment today when reached by a Tribune reporter.

Kelly, who was indicted alongside Blagojevich in April, pleaded guilty this week in a separate federal case.

On Tuesday, in a surprise move just a day before his scheduled trial, Kelly, owner of a roofing business, pleaded guilty to two counts of mail fraud as part of a kickback scheme to illegally obtain $8.5 million in work at O'Hare International Airport.

At the time, Kelly, 51, said he was under pressure from federal prosecutors to cooperate in their investigation of Blagojevich, but he refused.

Kelly faced a sentence of almost 5 years in prison on top of the roughly 3 years in prison he got in June for his guilty plea to tax offenses.

The Tribune published a profile of Kelly in December 2007 after his first indictment. You can read it by clicking here.



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How old was he?  And was that an aspirin overdose?no

-- Edited by Alex on Sunday 13th of September 2009 12:25:27 PM

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Sounds like the information on cause of death is lacking! So much for getting information we want on Blago's case!

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Things that make you go "ummm" . . .

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This is odd. People who have information on the faker keep dying. Makes me wonder,,,,

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A what ever happened to Tony Rezko's trial?

Seems like anyone who knows the real Obama keep having a path cleared for them legally. Maybe some deals are going on to make them happy so they don't start talking about the Obama they know?

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thebword wrote:

A what ever happened to Tony Rezko's trial?

Seems like anyone who knows the real Obama keep having a path cleared for them legally. Maybe some deals are going on to make them happy so they don't start talking about the Obama they know?



Rezko was mentioned on Hannity (I think . . . I listen to so many news shows on Fox that it may have been one of the others, but I think it was Hannity) this week.

It was the first time I have heard that name mentioned in a long time.  He was tying him to Obama.  I think Fox News is getting their "ducks in a row" and "connecting the dots", so to speak  . . .



-- Edited by Calico on Saturday 12th of September 2009 08:04:44 PM

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I wonder what happened there.  A lot of unexplained deaths connected to BO and his chicago friends.



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Just doesn't sound like it's on the up and up to me. How many people have been "removed" from the political scene since the primaries started?

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thebword wrote:

A what ever happened to Tony Rezko's trial?

Seems like anyone who knows the real Obama keep having a path cleared for them legally. Maybe some deals are going on to make them happy so they don't start talking about the Obama they know?


Good question. I don't believe he was EVER sentenced and his conviction was almost a year ago! jawdrop.gif

 



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Bless his soul, at any rate.

Here's a good quote from Lame Cherry:

"Rod Blagojevich had probably better stay away from the M & M's or he might die from chocolate poisoning."

http://lamecherry.blogspot.com/



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