| Cindy Stowell | |
|---|---|
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| Name: | Cindy Stowell |
| Born: | July 16, 1975 |
| Birth Hometown: | Austin, TX |
| Died: | December 5, 2016 |
| Place of death: | Austin, TX |
| Occupation: | Science Content Developer |
Cindy Stowell (b. July 16, 1975 – d. December 5, 2016) was a science content developer from Austin, Texas, who was diagnosed with untreatable terminal colon cancer after qualifying for the show but before she interviewed for a contestant's seat. She was also the first women's champion with five or more wins in a row since Kerry Greene, who won six in a row[1].
Jeopardy! run[]
Regular Play[]
Stowell was a lifelong fan of the show. She requested the producers to rush her into taping as soon as possible. Her condition was a stipulation the producers honored. She was under pain management and experienced fever and stomachache throughout her run, during which she managed to win six games and $105,803 in winnings, which got donated to cancer charities. Her fellow contestants were unaware of her terminal illness. Stowell died eight days before her first episode aired. But did get to watch the first three of her episodes when producers provided her with an advanced DVD.
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 13, 2016 | $22,801 | $22,401 | She defeats 7-time champion Tim Aten. |
| 2 | December 14, 2016 | $8,199 | $31,000 | |
| 3 | December 15, 2016 | $8,600 | $39,600 | Cindy's first win from third place. |
| 4 | December 16, 2016 | $22,401 | $62,001 | |
| 5 | December 19, 2016 | $18,001 | $80,002 | |
| 6 | December 20, 2016 | $23,801 | $103,803 | Cindy's first win from second place. |
| 7 | December 21, 2016 | $19,201 | $105,803 | Sam Scovill ends her streak. |
Aftermath[]
She got posthumously recognized in the 2017 Tournament of Champions, where an additional $10,000 donation to the cancer charities got announced. All 15 contestants wore dark blue ribbons to honor her, as did Alex Trebek; it was 2016 Teachers Tournament champion Jason Sterlacci who had the idea to get the entire field to remember her.
Trivia[]
- She is the 4th champion to win 5 or more consecutive wins and is the first female champion to win 5 or more consecutive wins.
- Among the champions with more than 6 consecutive wins, Joel Pool and Kerry Greene have no record of winning a lock game.
- It is the first case among the champions with 5 or more consecutive wins who did not participate in the ToC who died before their recording was aired.
References[]
- ↑ In particular, since Kerry, the women's champion has been sluggish to the extent that no one has won 4 in a row, let alone 5.