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CT Radio Host Takes Part In One Of The Craziest "Jeopardy!" Finales Ever
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — She didn’t realize her dream of winning “Jeopardy!” Tuesday, but former WPKN radio host Fran Fried can say she was part of one of the wildest finishes in the show’s history.
Tied for the lead with $12,300, Fried and competitor Carlos Nobleza Posas of Salt Lake City both wagered it all on incorrect responses to the “Asian Geography” final clue about the only country that borders both the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf.
The returning champion, Manny Abell, a Naval officer from Lacey, Wash., also answered incorrectly, but he only wagered $999 of his $1,000, meaning he won…