Weird Al Yankovic

Weird Al Yankovic (real name Alfred Matthew Yankovic) (b. 1959) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, parodist, record producer, satirist, actor, music video director, film producer, author, and game show contestant. He is known for his humorous songs that make light of popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts, original songs that are style pastiches of the work of other acts, and polka medleys of several popular songs, featuring his favored instrument the accordion. He is known for performing a song regarding Jeopardy! called I Lost on Jeopardy. In the game show media, he has been a celebrity contestant on Wheel of Fortune, Rock & Roll Jeopardy! and Family Double Dare.

Family Double Dare Run
In 1988, Yankovic competed on the FOX primetime version of Family Double Dare. He was on the red team with a family called the Dieroffs. The team did successful through the whole game and the obstacle course and won $26,000 in cash and prizes.

Wheel of Fortune Run
Six years later, Wheel of Fortune had a Celebrity Music Stars week at Walt Disney World and Yankovic was one of the contestants. He won $30,500 in charity cash and prizes.

Rock & Roll Jeopardy! Run
After his Wheel run, Yankovic went on Rock & Roll Jeopardy! He only won $673.

Cumulative Total
Out of the three game shows he played, Weird Al Yankovic won $57,173 overall.