There are 2 article(s) tagged Jeopardy!:

• 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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    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