Seven-Time 'Jeopardy' Champion Was 52
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Key Points:
- Courtney Shah, a seven-time Jeopardy! winner and Tournament of Champions contestant, passed away at age 52 after battling brain cancer.
- Shah gained recognition for her seven-game winning streak in 2021, earning $118,558 on the show.
- She advanced to the quarterfinals in the 2022 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions before being eliminated.
- Shah was a U.S. and World History instructor at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington.
- A memorial service will be held on August 10 at the Rose Center for the Arts on the Lower Columbia College campus.
