Recent Jeopardy! champion Taylor Clagett has donated his earnings to pediatric cancer research in honor of his late niece. Clagett, a marketing director from Chesapeake Beach, Maryland, won his second game on Monday, July 24, bringing his two-day total to $31,800. He defeated teacher Ian Foutz and graduate student Simona Fine during Monday’s game to keep his win streak going. But it was during last Friday’s (July 21) game when Clagett revealed what he plans to do with his winnings. Speaking to host Ken Jennings, Clagett revealed that he would be contributing his earnings to a non-profit organization set up in honor of his late niece, Taylor Anne. “Unfortunately, we lost my niece, Taylor Anne, to brain cancer last August,” Clagett shared. “So, since that time, her mom, my sister, has set up a non-profit called the Taylor Anne Foundation. It’s an incredible cause, and if I win some money,...
- 7/25/2023
- TV Insider
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the July 24 episode of Jeopardy!] One word can make all the difference on Jeopardy! — but, fortunately, it doesn’t cost a contestant the game in the July 24 episode. Marketing director Taylor Clagett returned with a one-day total of $10,800 and faced off against graduate student Simona Fine and teacher Ian Foutz. During Double Jeopardy, Taylor, with $18,800, selected Musical Works for $2000. The clue read: “Each of the 10 movements of this Mussorgsky work represents a piece of art on display, created by a late friend.” Taylor rang in with, “What is Pictures at the Exhibition?” Host Ken Jennings told him, “No, sorry,” then, after no one else gave it a try, explained, “It’s Pictures at an Exhibition, I’m afraid.” Taylor remained comfortable in the lead with $16,800, to Ian’s $6,400 and Simona’s $1,200. That was also true heading into Final Jeopardy!, which only he got correct. Taylor won again and ended the game with $21,000, giving ...
- 7/24/2023
- TV Insider
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