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Osmond wins 'Dancing' crown

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 25, 2009

Donny Osmond is the champion of "Dancing with Stars."

Osmond took home the show's mirror ball trophy Tuesday in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program. Osmond, the former teen pop star of the singing Osmond family, says the show has been a highlight in his career.

He bested the singer Mýa, who some expected to win. She had the highest scores going into the finale.

Three celebrities remained heading into the finale of the show's ninth season. Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of Ozzy Osbourne, was the first eliminated.

'Good Morning America' drops Lambert

ABC's "Good Morning America" is saying "no thanks" to Adam Lambert.

The morning show canceled the glam rocker's scheduled performance today because of Lambert's racy appearance on the "American Music Awards" on Sunday.

"Given his controversial American Music Awards performance, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning," ABC News said in a statement.

"Obviously, I respect their decision - they gotta do what they gotta do," Lambert said Tuesday in an interview with Ryan Seacrest. "It's too bad, I think there were a lot of fans who were excited to come see me.

But CBS quickly announced Tuesday that Lambert will appear on "The Early Show" this morning.

Perry donates $1 million to NAACP

Filmmaker Tyler Perry has donated $1 million to the NAACP to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the civil rights organization.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People says the gift announced Monday is the largest donation from an individual in the organization's history.

In a statement, Perry says the perseverance of thousands within the NAACP helped pave the way for his success in the film industry.

Today's birthdays

Singer Percy Sledge is 69. NFL Hall of Fame coach and NASCAR owner Joe Gibbs is 69. Author, actor and game show host Ben Stein is 65. Actor John Larroquette is 62. Retired baseball All-Star Bucky Dent is 58. Singer Amy Grant is 49. Rapper-producer Erick Sermon is 41. Actress Christina Applegate is 38. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb is 33. Former first daughter Barbara Bush is 28. Former first daughter Jenna Hager is 28.

Source: The Associated Press

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