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Jerry Frankel. 1985 Tournament of Champions winner (semifinalist by wildcard): $100,000. Season 1 5-time champion: $32,650. Jerry died of AIDS 1987-07-13, less than two years after winning the first Trebek-era Tournament of Champions. Jerry appeared in the following 4 archived games: #315, aired 1985-11-22.
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Jerry Frankel (b. February 10, 1953 – d. July 13, 1987), was a musician and composer from Buffalo, New York.
Jerry was a five-time undefeated champion during Jeopardy!'s first season, winning $32,650 on the program. He became that version's first Tournament of Champions winner, earning him the $100,000 grand prize by defeating Bruce Fauman and Steve Rogitz in the two-game final.
Frankel died of AIDS less than two years after his victory.
Jerry Frankel (b. February 10, 1953 – d. July 13, 1987), was a musician and composer from Buffalo, New York. Jeopardy! [] Death [] Frankel died of AIDS less than two years after his victory.
Nov 22, 1985 · 1985-11-22. Topics. Jeopardy, game show, quiz. Language. English. Host: Alex Trebek. Jerry Frankel, a musician and a composer originally from Buffalo, New York (subtotal of $6,100) Bruce Fauman, a university administrator and professor from Vancouver, British Columbia (subtotal of $4,300)
Nov 17, 2018 · Jerry Frankel, a nine-time Tony-winning producer of acclaimed new works and celebrated revivals, passed away on the morning of November 17. He was 88. Frankel's death was confirmed by a...
Nov 17, 2018 · Broadway producer Jerry Frankel passed away Saturday morning. Frankel, the recipient of nine Tony Awards, produced more than 50 Broadway productions since he began his career in 1997, including “The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess,” “Spring Awakening,” “August: Osage County,” the 2010 revival of “La Cage aux Folles” and the 2009 ...
Jerry Frankel (August 1, 1930 – November 17, 2018) was an American Tony Award -winning producer of plays and musicals for Broadway theatre, the founder of Jerrell Inc. (Dallas), a leading US manufacturer of women's apparel, and a breeder/owner of Thoroughbred race horses, including Dayatthespa. He would sometimes use the titles of shows ...
