The Jeopardy! family is in mourning this weekend. 7-time champion Dr. Courtney Shah, who competed in the 2022 Tournament of Champions, passed away peacefully at her home, as reported by many outlets, including KLOG.. Shah was 52 and had been battling brain cancer, as per the New York Post.
Courtney’s tenure as champion on the show began on June 28, 2021, during the guest-hosting stint of Dr. Sanjay Gupta, with her $118,558 in winnings being matched as a donation to Odyssey Atlanta.
She returned for the Tournament of Champions in November 2022, where she was defeated in the quarterfinals by John Focht.
Courtney was a professor of history at Lower Columbia College for nearly 20 years, and was a fixture of the Portland-area trivia scene. A memorial service has been scheduled for Monday, August 10 at the Rose Center for the Arts on the LCC campus.
Courtney Shah, the day she became a Jeopardy! champion (June 28, 2021.) (Credit: Jeopardy! Productions, Inc.)
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RIP Courtney
Oh so sad to hear about this. RIP Courtney.