Days before the 2010 U.S. elections, Keith Olbermann donated $2,400 to three Democratic Congressional candidates—violating an MSNBC network policy. He was suspended indefinitely without pay and the network began proceedings for his departure. It reportedly cost them more than $7 million.
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Ann Curry bid farewell on the Today show this morning, reportedly pocketing $10 million to step down. How does her severance stack up against other big celebrity payouts?