Patricia Blagojevich
| Patricia Blagojevich | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Illinois | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – January 29, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Lura Lynn Ryan |
| Succeeded by | none Gov. Pat Quinn is divorced |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patricia Mell April 9, 1965 Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rod Blagojevich |
| Children | two daughters |
Patricia Mell "Patti" Blagojevich (born 9 April 1965 in Chicago, Illinois), née Mell, was the First Lady of Illinois from January 2003 to January 2009. Her husband is former Governor of Illinois, Rod Blagojevich, who was impeached and removed from office. She was a contestant on the NBC reality show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here in June 2009.[1] She placed 4th in the competition.
Personal life
Blagojevich was born Patricia Mell, the daughter of Chicago alderman, Richard Mell. She earned her bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.[1][2] Her sister, Deb Mell was elected to the Illinois State House of Representatives in 2008. She is friends with ex-professional basketball player John Salley.
First Lady
A former First Lady of Illinois, Blagojevich supported the illiteracy eradication initiatives and the Illinois Pediatric Vision Initiative.
In 2009 she was fired from a $100,000 a year fund raising job after controversy regarding alleged taped statements.[3] Blagojevich was also subpoenaed in February 2009 for documents related to her husband's political campaign and her work as a real estate agent.[1]
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me out of Here!
In 2009, after her husband was removed as Governor of Illinois, Blagojevich appeared as a contestant on NBC reality show, I'm a Celebrity…Get Me out of Here.[1] She placed fourth on the show.
Trials
Blagojevich competed in 15 trials during the show, winning 4 of them.
| Trial Number | Date | Name of Trial | With | Win/Lose | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 May 2009 | Bug Eating Challenge (Team Food Challenge) |
Angela V. Shelton Frances Callier Heidi Pratt John Salley Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Stephen Baldwin Spencer Pratt Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Pineapple and Chicken Dinner |
| 2 | 1 June 2009 | Trauma Tank (Live Team Immunity Challenge) |
Angela V. Shelton Frances Callier Janice Dickinson John Salley Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Stephen Baldwin Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Team Immunity |
| 3 | 3 June 2009 | Rocky Horror Trial (Team Food Challenge) |
Angela V. Shelton Frances Callier John Salley Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Stephen Baldwin Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Pork Dinner |
| 4 | 4 June 2009 | On Your Knees (Team Food Challenge) |
Daniel Baldwin John Salley Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Fruit and Mushroom Dinner |
| 5 | 7 June 2009 | Jungle Joe's All You Can Eat Buffet (Leadership Challenge) |
Daniel Baldwin John Salley Janice Dickinson Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Stephen Baldwin Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Leadership |
| 6 | 8 June 2009 | Hang Tough (Live Immunity Challenge) |
Daniel Baldwin John Salley Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Stephen Baldwin Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Individual Immunity |
| 7 | 9 June 2009 | Lumberjack Stars (Luxury Challenge) |
John Salley Stephen Baldwin Torrie Wilson |
Win | Fitness Equipment, Granola Bars, and Smoothies |
| 8 | 15 June 2009 | Walk the Plank (Luxury Challenge) |
John Salley Lou Diamond Phillips Torrie Wilson |
Win | Massage |
| 9 | 15 June 2009 | Scavenger Hunt (Luxury Challenge) |
Holly Montag John Salley Janice Dickinson Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Stephen Baldwin Torrie Wilson |
Win | Smores |
| 10 | 15 June 2009 | Camp Quiz (Leadership Challenge) |
Holly Montag John Salley Janice Dickinson Sanjaya Malakar Stephen Baldwin Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Leadership |
| 11 | 16 June 2009 | Up In Arms (Live Immunity Trial) |
Holly Montag John Salley Janice Dickinson Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Individual Immunity |
| 12 | 17 June 2009 | Spider Web (Team Food Challenge) |
John Salley Janice Dickinson Stephen Baldwin |
Lose | Chinese Take-A-Way |
| 13 | 18 June 2009 | The Mud Pit (Individual Food Challenge) |
John Salley Janice Dickinson Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Stephen Baldwin Torrie Wilson |
Win | Pizza Dinner |
| 14 | 22 June 2009 | Head of Horrors (Individual Food Challenge) |
Holly Montag John Salley Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Cheeseburger, Fries and Onion Rings |
| 15 | 23 June 2009 | Catch A Crawling Star (Individual Food Challenge) |
John Salley Lou Diamond Phillips Sanjaya Malakar Torrie Wilson |
Lose | Salad |
- Key
- The contestants decided who did which trial.
- The trial was compulsory.
- The trial was compulsory and the celebrities competed as a team.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Saulney, Susan (2009-06-05). "A Blagojevich Tries Reality TV". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
- ↑ "Governor Spouse's Information, Illinois, Patricia Blagojevich". National Governors Association. Archived from the original on 2007-06-27. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ↑ "Patricia Blagojevich fired from fundraising job." Chicago Tribune. Thursday January 22, 2009. Retrieved on January 22, 2009.
| Honorary titles | ||
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| Preceded by Lura Lynn Ryan |
First Lady of Illinois 2003–2009 |
Succeeded by N/A |
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