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Rosie O'Donnell Says MSNBC Deal Is Dead

Former Member of The View Was in Talks to Follow Olbermann

By Ben Grossman -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/7/2007 6:27:00 PM

Rosie O’Donnell said on her blog Wednesday night that her rumored deal to host a talk show on MSNBC has fallen through.

On her blog, she wrote: “MSNBC one hour live following keith olbermann/we were close to a deal almost done/ i let it slip in Miami causing panic on the studio end/well what can u do/ 2day there is no deal/poof/my career as a pundit is over b4 it began/just as well i figure everything happens for a reason/bashert - as we say/and on we go.”

The former host of The View had been talking about a nightly show that would likely have been be a mix of interviews and opinion.

It was said to be a candidate for the 9 p.m. slot currently occupied by Dan Abrams’ show.

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