Former Tremendous Jeopardy! winner Bruce Seymour, who gained a complete of $305,989 on the long-lasting sport present, has died. He was 77.
In line with a Legacy.com obituary, Seymour handed away on September 18, 2024, following a seven-week battle with a COVID an infection. He was described as been in “wonderful well being” previous to his an infection.
Lengthy-time Jeopardy! followers will keep in mind Seymour for his look on the present again in 1987, the place he gained 4 consecutive video games. He later returned for the 1988 Match of Champions, dropping within the quarter-finals. He appeared once more in 1990 for Tremendous Jeopardy!, a one-time summer-long event involving 36 former champions.
Seymour gained the Tremendous Jeopardy! championship prize of $250,000. This victory introduced his general Jeopardy! prize cash winnings to an enormous $305,989, which, on the time, was essentially the most any contestant had gained.
The prize cash allowed Seymour to analysis his curiosity within the lifetime of Nineteenth-century stage performer Lola Montez. After touring the world in pursuit of that analysis, Seymour launched a e book, Lola Montez, A Life, in 1996. He additionally wrote a number of articles on journey and opera for numerous publications.
Born in Indianapolis, Seymour attended Lawrence College in Appleton, Wisconsin, the place he was editor-in-chief of The Lawrentian and assistant common supervisor of the faculty radio station. He graduated with a significant in political science in 1968 earlier than enlisting within the Air Pressure, the place he served as a provide officer at Malmstrom AFB, Nice Falls, Montana.
He acquired an early discharge in 1972 on the finish of the Vietnam Conflict and commenced touring the world. He returned to the U.S. in 1973, the place he began regulation faculty on the College of California School of the Legislation, San Francisco. He graduated and was admitted to the California bar in 1977.
Seymour briefly practiced regulation together with his brother earlier than setting off on a driving journey across the U.S. to go to the graves and libraries of each president. After returning to California, he accepted a proposal from an outdated regulation faculty classmate and his spouse to change into a live-in jack of all trades at their newly bought 70-year-old house in Piedmont.
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In 2007, Seymour moved on to the Peace Corps, the place he was assigned a place in Ukraine. He was medically discharged by the Peace Corps after growing cataracts. Seymour returned to San Francisco and labored as an legal professional for the U.S. Division of Well being and Human Companies till he retired in 2016 and continued his ardour for touring the world.
“All through his life and wherever he traveled, Bruce made many associates with whom he continued to speak till his loss of life,” the obit reads. “Though he by no means married, maybe disappointing a few of his woman associates, he realized that his want to proceed touring as lengthy he was in a position, on the lowest value and with the fewest attainable belongings have been unsuited to any secure dedication. He was decided to do it his manner, and he did till the top.”
After the information of Seymour’s passing turned public, a number of Jeopardy! followers took to social media to share their feedback and condolences.
“What a wonderful life, in so some ways. He wrote the e book on Lola Montez! RIP, candy man,” wrote one Reddit commenter.
“Wow! A legend,” mentioned one other.
“What a life nicely lived!! Unbelievable!” one other added.
One other wrote, “Ah man RIP. Unhappy we by no means received to see him return to the present.”
“That’s a heck of an obituary. What life! RIP, Champ,” mentioned one fan.
Seymour is survived by his older brother, James, and his spouse, Carol King; his youthful sister, Katherine, and her husband, Scott Ward; his household, Bruce, Ellen, Brian, and Emily Gilmore; Brian’s spouse, Leslie, and their 5 youngsters; and plenty of, many associates all through the world.
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