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Fey Waves Goodbye to Playing Palin

30 Rock creator vows to get back to day job

By Elizabeth Wolff, Newser User

Posted Nov 6, 2008 10:35 AM CST

(Newser) – To the list of political figures out of a job after Election Day, add one: Sarah Palin impersonator Tina Fey. "I have to retire just because I have to do my day job," the creator and star of 30 Rock tells Entertainment ... Read full story »

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