Sad day for Jeopardy.
Cindy Stowell, who competed on the show with stage 4 cancer, died on Dec. 5, just over a week before her episode is set to air, Austin, Texas's Kxan reports.
Jeopardy expressed its condolences on the show's website, and confirmed that the 41-year-old science content developer's episode would air on Dec. 13 as scheduled.
"Competing on Jeopardy! was a lifelong dream for Stowell, and we’re glad she was able to do so," host Alex Trebek said in a statement. "Our condolences and best wishes to her family and friends."
While reaching out to Jeopardy producers about auditioning for the show, Stowell shared her predicament, and expressed interest in donating any winnings to cancer research efforts.
“Do you have any idea how long it typically takes between an in person interview, and the taping date? I ask because I just found out that I don’t have too much longer to live. The doctor...
Cindy Stowell, who competed on the show with stage 4 cancer, died on Dec. 5, just over a week before her episode is set to air, Austin, Texas's Kxan reports.
Jeopardy expressed its condolences on the show's website, and confirmed that the 41-year-old science content developer's episode would air on Dec. 13 as scheduled.
"Competing on Jeopardy! was a lifelong dream for Stowell, and we’re glad she was able to do so," host Alex Trebek said in a statement. "Our condolences and best wishes to her family and friends."
While reaching out to Jeopardy producers about auditioning for the show, Stowell shared her predicament, and expressed interest in donating any winnings to cancer research efforts.
“Do you have any idea how long it typically takes between an in person interview, and the taping date? I ask because I just found out that I don’t have too much longer to live. The doctor...
- 12/8/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
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