| Richard Neale | |
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| Born: | October 22, 1930 |
| Birth Hometown: | Muncie, Indiana |
| Died: | August 3, 2017 |
| Place of death: | Concord, California |
| Occupation: | Taxpayer service representative |
| Years active: | 1990 |
| Known for: | Appearances on Jeopardy! |
Richard Neale (October 22, 1930 – August 3, 2017) was a taxpayer service representative from Concord, California.
Jeopardy! Run[]
Regular-season play[]
| Game No. | Air Date | Final score | Cumulative Winnings | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 22, 1990 | $10,000 | $10,000 | |
| 2 | May 23, 1990 | $15,000 | $25,000 | Richard's first runaway game. |
| 3 | May 24, 1990 | $11,000 | $36,000 | Game not archived. |
| 4 | May 25, 1990 | $20,000 | $56,000 | Richard's second and final runaway game in regular-season play. The archived game is missing introductions, Jeopardy! Round, and Double Jeopardy! Round. |
| 5 | May 28, 1990 | $0 | $56,000 | Lost to Jim Vichench. For finishing in third place, Richard received a pedal boat and a Nintendo Entertainment System. |
Tournament of Champions[]
In the fourth quarterfinal match, Richard faced off against Erik Larsen and Lisa Guay. Throughout the first two rounds of the game, Richard came up with 26/28 correct questions (including 1/1 Daily Doubles). Everyone got Final Jeopardy! incorrect, but after losing to Erik, Richard and Lisa received $1,000 since their final scores were not enough to advance to the semifinals.