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Carpenter won $250,000, bringing his total Millionaire winnings to $1,250,000. In 2004, Carpenter participated in Super Millionaire, as one of the "Three Wise Men" on the episode during which Robert "Bob-O" Essig won $1,000,000.
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Apr 23, 2024 · The iconic win was 25 years ago! By. Alexandra Schonfeld. Published on April 23, 2024 11:57AM EDT. The first-ever winner of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' John Carpenter, in 1999. Photo:...
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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? Regis Philbin,...
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Appearance. November 18–19, 1999 (original run) May 24–25, 2000 (Champions edition) Money won. $1,000,000 (original run) $250,000 (Champions edition, half going to chosen charity) John Carpenter, a 31 year-old Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agent from Hamden, Connecticut, is best known for becoming the first top prize winner on the U.S ...
Apr 8, 2020 · John Carpenter, a 31-year-old Internal Revenue Service employee from Hamden, Conn., sat across from host Regis Philbin; on the previous night’s episode, Carpenter answered the first two trivia...
Mar 5, 2024 · Joshua Nair. Published 20:57 5 Mar 2024 GMT. John Carpenter made Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? history almost 25 years ago when he used a lifeline on the final question to deliver one of the...
