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John Carpenter is the first top-prize winner on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in the U.S. and worldwide. He is also an IRS agent, a trivia book author, and a TV show guest.
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Carpenter went on the show in 1999. At the time, he was a 31-year-old, working for the Internal Revenue Service. On his first day on the show, he answered his first two questions correctly, which allowed him to return the next day. On that day, Carpenter had to answer 13 questions correctly to win the grand prize of $1 million. Throughout the cours...
Now, Carpenter looks back on that moment and is so thankful that his attempt at a joke ended with him winning the money. “It was a spur of the moment thing,” he said in a recent interview, according to The Washington Post. “I’m a little bit of a smart*ss. I look back on it and — well, thank God I was right.” Ultimately, Carpenter only ended up with...
Philbin died on July 24, just one month away from his 88th birthday. “His family and friends are forever grateful for the time we got to spend with him – for his warmth, his legendary sense of humor, and his singular ability to make every day into something worth talking about,” his family said in a statement to People. “We thank his fans and admir...
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John Carpenter is the first U.S. winner of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, with $1,000,000. He also participated in Champions Edition, Super Millionaire, and other special episodes of the show.
Apr 23, 2024 · John Carpenter made history in 1999 as the first contestant to win the million-dollar jackpot on the game show. Read his PEOPLE interview and how his life changed after the win.
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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?
Jun 8, 2011 · Watch the third part of John Carpenter's second appearance on the show, where he donated half his winnings to charity. See how he performs in the tougher questions and challenges.
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