There are 5 article(s) tagged Jeopardy!:

• January 2025

  • Crossword: ‘Jeopardy!’

    This week’s crossword puzzle was inspired by the “Jeopardy!” game show, a recent contestant as well as a Memphian who appeared on the program in 2021.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 26, 2025

  • Local champion readying for next ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance

    Germantown resident Laura Faddah will be returning to California later this month to try for her eighth straight “Jeopardy!” win. 

    By Jody Callahan January 19, 2025

• December 2024

  • ‘What is Memphis?’ The winning answer for this local ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant

    It might be the clue every “Jeopardy!” contestant dreams of, one that’s tailored to that person and arrives at the perfect time. That’s what happened to Laura Faddah, a Germantown resident who appeared on the show.

    By Jody Callahan December 30, 2024

• June 2021

  • Calkins: Death and ‘Jeopardy:’ A game show helps Memphian find joy in a hard day

    On June 8, 1999, Verlinda Johnson Henning’s husband, Darrell, died at the age of 45. Exactly 22 years later, Henning appeared as reigning champion on “Jeopardy!” It was just a coincidence, of course. But it helped her find balance on a very difficult day.

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    Memphian is ‘Jeopardy!’ champion June 7, comes in second June 8

     

    By Geoff Calkins June 11, 2021

  • Memphian is ‘Jeopardy!’ champion June 7, comes in second June 8

    ‘Here’s what I’ve loved about this,’ says Verlinda Henning of her ‘Jeopardy!’ win. ‘Memphis is a weird town. I mean, we are hard on each other, and we beat each other up, but if somebody comes for one of us, we’re after you.’ 

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    Calkins: Death and ‘Jeopardy:’ A game show helps Memphian find joy in a hard day

    By Rob Moore June 09, 2021