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‘Jeopardy!’ star Jennings crowned game show’s greatest of all time

/ 06:31 PM January 16, 2020

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The three highest-earning “Jeopardy!” contestants of all time Ken Jennings (L), Brad Rutter (R) and James Holzhauer at ABC’s Winter TCA 2020 Press Tour in Pasadena, California. Image: AFP/Valerie Macon

A 45-year-old has been crowned the all-time greatest winner of United States network ABC’s long-running game show “Jeopardy!”.

Ken Jennings won his third victory in four matches on Tuesday to claim the special edition tournament title — and a $1 million prize — over his two rivals, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter.

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“I vow to be the People’s Champ,” Jennings tweeted after the show, before going on to credit the talents of his fellow competitors.

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“If we ran this tournament back a dozen times, you’d probably see a different winner each time. Brad and James are just that good.”

The new all-time-greatest winner, from Washington state, also alluded to the uncertainty surrounding the future of the show’s long-time host, Alex Trebek, wishing him to continue in the role “for a thousand years.”

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Trebek, 79, was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March last year but has since received treatment and told the Television Critics Association that he has no plans to retire “in the near future.”

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First aired in 1964, the current daily syndicated version of “Jeopardy!” has 33 Daytime Emmy Awards, the most won by a TV game show.

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The format involves a quiz competition spread over three rounds, with the top scorer paid their winnings in cash and returning to compete in the next match. RGA 

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