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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_Carpenter_(game_showJohn Carpenter (game show contestant) - Wikipedia

    Carpenter is best known for becoming the first top-prize winner on the American version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and the first ever top-prize winner in the entire Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise.

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  4. www.cheatsheet.com › entertainment › who-wants-to-be‘Who Wants to Be a Millionnaire’: What Happened to John ...

    Jul 27, 2020 · As fans look back on the iconic show, the infamous clip of John Carpenter winning $1 million has resurfaced. So, what happened to Carpenter after winning all that cash?

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  5. millionaire.fandom.com › wiki › John_CarpenterJohn Carpenter | Who Wants To Be A Millionaire Wiki | Fandom

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    John Carpenter was born in Northampton, Massachusetts. His father, Tom, worked as a computer program analyst for the Department of Veterans Affairs, while his mother, Gail, served as an administrative assistant for the Massachusetts Audubon Society. In 1986, he enrolled at Rutgers University and graduated in 1990 with a degree in economics. In Janu...

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    Carpenter was originally uninterested in Millionairebut eventually tuned in one night after dinner while having friends over at his house. In an interview, Carpenter said "They were saying, 'You've got to watch this show,' so we turned it on and I couldn't believe how easy the questions were. And it wasn't just the first few, either. I decided I ha...

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    On May 24–25, 2000, Carpenter appeared in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Champions Edition, in which previous contestants who won $250,000-$1,000,000 played again, with half their winnings going to their favorite charities. He previously appeared in the May 21, 2000 episode, but didn't make it into the hot seat. Carpenter played for the SARAH Found...

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    Post WWTBAM - Original Run

    Shortly after winning on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Carpenter played himself in a Saturday Night Live skit. Donald Trump, played by Darrell Hammond, announced that Carpenter would be his running-mate in the presidential election. Afterward, Carpenter pretended to call his father, then shouted, "Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Carpenter also appeared on Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, and Late Show with David Letterman. He also appeared on the HBO prison dr...

    Post WWTBAM - Champions Edition

    Carpenter appeared as himself in a 2001 episode of Oz(season 4, episode 9, "Medium Rare"). He plays a contestant in a fictional TV game show called "Up Your Ante" that the prisoners in Em City are watching. The show within the show is hosted by Gordon Elliott, with Eartha Kitt appearing as a celebrity participant. With Rod L. Evans, Carpenter co-authored a trivia book titled Matching Wits With the Million-Dollar Mind: The World's Hardest Trivia Quizzes From America's First Quiz Show Millionai...

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    According to an interview with him on Australia's version of the Is That Your Final Answer?documentary, due to his $1,000,000 win, John Carpenter's wife Debbie was able to work part-time rather tha...
    In the original UK version's final episode before the revived series, a highlight reel titled Chris's Final Answer, after John was shown to be the first contestant in the world to win the top prize...
    The arrival of John Carpenter in the game took place on the same day as the launch of the Israeli versionwhich took place on November 18, 1999.
    His win has been compared with Donald Fear's win in the UK.

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  6. people.com › john-carpenter-first-winner-who-wantsJohn Carpenter Won 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' 25 Years Ago

    Apr 23, 2024 · After John Carpenter won the first million-dollar prize on the game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' in November 1999, PEOPLE sat down with him to hear all about how how his life had...

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  7. www.looper.com › 1615296 › what-happened-to-johnWhat Happened To John Carpenter From Who Wants To Be A ...

    Jul 10, 2024 · John Carpenter became the first "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" winner in a sensational way, but what happened to the IRS agent after his iconic win?

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  9. www.youtube.com › watchJohn Carpenter RETURNS to Who Wants to be A Millionaire part ...

    Jun 8, 2011 · Six months after becoming the first Millionaire in the show's history, John Carpenter returned for a special "Champions Edition" of the show... this time agreeing to give half his winnings to...

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    John Carpenter - Who Wants To Be A Millionaire - COMPLETE VIDEO. John Carpenter's original stint on WWTBAM winning $1 million.

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