Fundraiser key in 'Celebrity Apprentice' finale

Fundraiser key in 'Celebrity Apprentice' finale
The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Joan Rivers is hired and poker champ Annie Duke is fired on the season finale of "Celebrity Apprentice."

These bitter archrivals were the last of 16 celebrities who began the season vying for the title of "Celebrity Apprentice" on the NBC reality contest.

Rivers beat out Duke on Sunday's finale by planning a more successful charity fundraiser.

Duke was summoned to a boardroom session to hear the dreaded verdict from series host Donald Trump: "You're fired."

"Celebrity Apprentice" and Trump will be back for their ninth season next year.

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Published 5/10/09 by


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  • I always thought River's was a crass bitch. But after watching the show Im sure of it. No wonder her and her crass daughter can't get a job anywhere. They were fired from E, TV Guide channel. In a real board, Annie Duke ( a lady with lots of class)...
    Anonymous 5/13/09 Reply
  • I think Donald has lost his ability to make the right decision. I won't watch the show anymore. I started out being a Joan Rivers fan but after I saw how crazy an low life Melissa and Joan were I was shocked. I don't think Donald would approve of...
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • I think Donald has lost his ability to make the right decision. I won't watch the show anymore. I started out being a Joan Rivers fan but after I saw how crazy an low life Melissa and Joan were I was shocked. I don't think Donald would approve of...
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • I loved the look on Annie Duke face when Mr Trump gave her her news. I thought the decision was very fair, Annie plays life just as a poker and she has to realize that every aspect of her daily doing in not like playing poker. The tactics she used...
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • Annie wanted to win...Joan needed to win...Annie wanted her BIG EGO to win..Joan needed for her CHARITY to win...-nuff said
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • Wrong pick Donald. Joan and her daughter were so crude and they lied. Joan was the reason the decorators left. Her daughter should be glad she can work with her Mother, I don't think she has the smarts to work anywhere else, she was so outplayed by...
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • Joan was the right choice. Annie is too much of a big mouth. Good show this year and so much action and entertainment.
    TracyW13 5/12/09 Reply
  • I think a sore loser is one who has to resort to name calling and lying to think they're funny. Joan might have won, but she and her daughter are truly LOSERS in life. With all the the rivers' think they might have, they were unable to successfully...
    Anonymous 5/11/09 Reply
  • WITH DIGNITY????? OH, I SEE, YOU'RE A NEW YORKER, CAN'T EXPECT MUCH CLASS WITH THAT ADDRESS.
    Anonymous 5/11/09 Reply
  • Oh would you all be quiet and stop being sore losers. Joan Rivers deserved to win, and you know. And don't act like you won't be turning in to next season. Some of you are so dramatic, get a hobby. Joan Rivers got the last laugh.
    Anonymous 5/11/09 Reply
  • Annie should have won because she consistently outperformed her competitors including that geriatric has been joan rivers and her skank of a daughter who truly showed her immaturity, unprofessionalism and total lack of class. I'm sure "The Donald"...
    Anonymous 5/11/09 Reply
  • Annie should have won. I used to like joan rivers, but after seeing her on the show I can't stand to hear her speak. Donald Trump, acted like he did not care for Annie. I will never watch the apprentice again.
    sinsity702 5/11/09 Reply
  • Annie should have won. I used to like joan rivers, but after seeing her on the show I can't stand to hear her speak. Donald Trump, acted like he did not care for Annie. I will never watch the apprentice again
    sinsity702 5/11/09 Reply
  • the wrong person won joan rivers has no class she should be ashamed of the way she talked about annie and mr trump she have put her in her place annie out did her time and time again a better player with alot of class. i dont know who was worse joan...
    summer1023 5/11/09 Reply
  • This was a forgone conclusion from day one, Joan Rivers should have been fired after the 3rd episode. Donald Trump has used favortism before but this is just ridiculous. Annie Duke played the game beautifully and until the end refused to mud sling...
    Langevin91 5/11/09 Reply
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