# Cindy Stowell dies 12/5 after taping "Jeopardy!  **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 16, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893 "2016-12-16T23:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/1 "2016-12-16T23:05:03Z")
It is a very stressful show. 😉 But Alex’s stare isn’t the reason in this case. She had been fighting cancer for awhile. Cindy appeared on Jeopardy to win money for cancer research. She’s won three days so far. I searched google and haven’t found out if she won again today (Friday). That would be 4 wins. Cindy has won 39,600 in three days. Hopefully her winning streak will continue. Anyone watching? > **[‘Jeopardy!’ contestant dies after win streak | CNN](https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2016/12/07/entertainment/jeopardy-contest-dies-trnd/index.html)** > > “Jeopardy!” contestant Cindy Stowell, who died of cancer before her taped appearances aired this week, won her fourth consecutive game in Friday’s episode. > **[Cindy Stowell died before her Jeopardy airing, but first won a bunch of money...](https://www.sbnation.com/2016/12/15/13966950/cindy-stowell-jeopardy-results-streak-cancer-charity)** > > Cindy has departed our televisions, and we bid farewell to a hero. > [@](#): > > When Cindy Stowell, a 41-year-old science content developer (and pub trivia maven) from Texas earned a chance to audition for the show this summer, she told producers she had Stage IV colon cancer and an estimated six months to live. She planned to donate any money she won to cancer-related charities. > > Once Cindy qualified, Jeopardy producers accommodated her with the promptest available taping date, starting her on the show in late August. In early December, Cindy passed away. > > Cindy’s first episode, recorded Aug. 31, aired on Tuesday, Dec. 13, a week after her death. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/2 "2016-12-16T23:24:39Z")
You don’t say. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2016, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/3 "2016-12-16T23:59:07Z")
It’s an inspiring story. Playing for a charity takes on a entirely new meaning in this situation. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 5:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/4 "2016-12-17T05:44:24Z")
I just heard that today, but we had not yet watched Wednesday’s and Thursday’s episode. Now all I could do was watch for clues, little hints. I feel for her. I’m glad she got to be on. The winning was all her, though. She dethroned the multiple-day winner! haven’t watched today’s yet. Don’t tell me if she wins. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/5 "2016-12-17T07:58:12Z")
I’m surprised it’s taken someone this long to bring up the subject. I’ve been watching over the Internet with a day’s delay, since I’m currently overseas. Cindy’s performance has been amazing so far. She’s shown remarkable calm and courage throughout. An amazing woman, pure class! May she rest in peace. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/6 "2016-12-17T10:53:23Z")
On Friday, her fourth appearance, she won with $22401 dollars, bringing her total to $62001. I wouldn’t have been able to give the final answer. The category was “Western Hemisphere Geography” and the question, as best I remember the wording, was “what two Cental American countries border only one ocean?” Belize and El Salvador So I guess she will be on again Monday. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/7 "2016-12-17T11:01:05Z")
Does Jeopardy film a week of episodes in a day? So, we basically saw one very long day in Cindy’s life? Then she films another day for next week’s shows? ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/8 "2016-12-17T14:04:30Z")
So when she eventually lost (as I assume she did), will the victor have to contend with people saying “_Sure_ you beat her. She was only _dying._ Of _cancer_.” ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/9 "2016-12-17T14:40:10Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I wouldn’t have been able to give the final answer. The category was “Western Hemisphere Geography” and the question, as best I remember the wording, was “what two Cental American countries border only one ocean?” > > Belize and El Salvador What amazed me was that all three contestants had the right answer! :eek: No way I would have got that one right, either. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/10 "2016-12-17T18:06:50Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > What amazed me was that all three contestants had the right answer! :eek: > > No way I would have got that one right, either. Huh. That’s actually a question I could answer–unlike a most of Jeopardy. Though it helps that we had to learn every country in the world and its location back in my Montessori elementary school. That North America Map is burned in my brain. My main issue was whether the island countries count. But, with two on the mainland, I figured not. ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/11 "2016-12-19T21:01:23Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > Does Jeopardy film a week of episodes in a day? So, we basically saw one very long day in Cindy’s life? > > Then she films another day for next week’s shows? Yes, they tape on Monday and Tuesday, five shows each day. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/12 "2016-12-19T21:10:46Z")
Thanks Strainger. I’m hoping Cindy remains champion for awhile. That’s more money for Cancer related charities. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/13 "2016-12-19T22:14:45Z")
Cindy’s family talks about her. She was one gutsy lady. [https://www.google.com/amp/www.kens5.com/amp//life/cindy-stowell-winss-her-third-round-of-jeopardy/372774037?client=ms-android-motorola](https://www.google.com/amp/www.kens5.com/amp//life/cindy-stowell-winss-her-third-round-of-jeopardy/372774037?client=ms-android-motorola) > [@](#): > > She taped in August and, originally, my husband was just going with Nina, but we decided to all go so the kids could see her and spend time with her," Julianna said. > > While she played each round, her temperature was over 100 degrees. Julianna said that the crew of the show knew she was sick, but the other contestants didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/14 "2016-12-20T09:28:25Z")
Just watched her fourth game. She seemed noticeably weaker. And has anyone mentioned that she started out by beating a 7-time champion? ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_MB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steve_mb/32/5339_2.png) [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/15 "2016-12-20T12:16:24Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > My main issue was whether the island countries count. But, with two on the mainland, I figured not. Er, what island countries are part of Central America? ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/16 "2016-12-20T14:43:49Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > Just watched her fourth game. She seemed noticeably weaker. > > And has anyone mentioned that she started out by beating a 7-time champion? Yeah, someone did. Didn’t say seven, just multiple. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/17 "2016-12-21T17:42:26Z")
Well, Cindy was a six day champion. Won $103,803 for charity. She correctly answered the final Jeopardy question. But her total wasn’t enough to win her final game. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2016, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/18 "2016-12-21T21:41:58Z")
Had she survived, she probably would have qualified for next year’s Tournament of Champions. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/19 "2016-12-22T01:17:56Z")
I liked the little epilogue that aired after the program was over. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893/20 "2016-12-22T18:40:31Z")
i was wondering it they would do a tribute after the episode, and they did. very nicely done. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cindy-stowell-dies-12-5-after-taping-jeopardy/774893.md?page=2)