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Kenneth Wayne Jennings III (born May 23, 1974) is an American game show host, former game show contestant, and author. He is best known as the current host of the syndicated quiz show Jeopardy!. Jennings was born in Seattle, Washington but grew up in South Korea and Singapore.
May 19, 2024 · This BYU graduate and software engineer won a record 74 consecutive Jeopardy! matches before going on to become one of the game show’s hosts in 2021. Who is Ken Jennings?
Sep 5, 2023 · Jeopardy! is set to return for its landmark 40th season next Monday, September 11, and Ken Jennings will be back at the podium to oversee the competition.
Ken Jennings was born in 1974 just outside Seattle, Washington, but grew up overseas. His family spent fifteen years in Korea and Singapore, where his father worked as an attorney. His only lifeline to American pop culture during those years was TV on the Armed Forces Network, where he watched Jeopardy! religiously after school every afternoon.
Jennings is the author of 14 books; “Brainiac,” about his JEOPARDY! adventures, was a critically acclaimed New York Times best-seller, as were his follow-up books “Maphead” and “Because I Said So!” His latest book, “100 Places To See After You Die,” was released in 2023.
May 24, 2024 · Ken Jennings is celebrating his milestone 50th birthday. Here Is a look back at his journey from record-setting "Jeopardy!" contestant to the host of the popular game show.
Jan 15, 2020 · Jennings beat his all-star competition James Holzhauer, a.k.a. Jeopardy James, and Brad Rutter to win the $1 million in prize money in the special prime time tournament.
Oct 31, 2022 · Ken Jennings broke ‘Jeopardy!’ in 2004. In 2022, he helped save it. Ken Jennings, above at a lake in Seattle, was named a permanent “Jeopardy!” host in July.
Jan 15, 2020 · With some nervy swagger and limitless good humor, Ken Jennings won the Greatest of All Time title for "Jeopardy!". Here's a look at how he did it over the four-night tournament.
Ken Jennings is “The Greatest of All Time”! What was it like keeping James Holzhauer off his heels and earning the title of a lifetime? Hear his full Winners Circle champion interview. ...more.
