| Kirk Ditzler | |
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| Born: | June 25, 1958 |
| Birth Hometown: | Houston, Texas |
| Died: | August 24, 1998 |
| Place of death: | Houston, Texas |
| Occupation: | Teacher |
| Years active: | 1991-1992 |
Kirk S. Ditzler (b. June 25, 1958 – d. August 25, 1998) was a doctoral student from Houston, Texas.
Early life[]
He was born in June 25, 1958 in Houston, Texas.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular run[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative winnings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 25, 1991 | $6,600 | $6,600 | Ditzler's only come-from-behind win in regular-season play. |
| 2 | November 26, 1991 | $11,600 | $18,200 | Ditzler's first game with a runaway. |
| 3 | November 27, 1991 | $10,000 | $28,200 | |
| 4 | November 28, 1991 | $5,800 | $34,000 | |
| 5 | November 29, 1991 | $9,801 | $43,801 |
Tournament of Champions[]
On the 3rd quarterfinal of ToC, he answered the 15 of 16 responses correctly and advanced to the Semifinals. On the third and final semifinal game, he answered the most responses correctly, but Bruce Simmons beat him by $3,800 and he won the $5,000 + Jeopardy!/Wheel of Fortune video games for Super NES/Sega Genesis + Jeopardy! Challenge book for finishing in third place.
Death[]
He passed away on August 25, 1998 at the age of 40.