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TMC · 12-20-2018, 10:36 PM

https://nypost.com/2018/12/20/ex-bas...eopardy-champ/

Alex Trebek revealed that Jackie Fuchs, who has won three games in a row coming into Thursday, played bass under the name "Jackie Fox" on the infamous 1970s punk girl group that started the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford.

Zoneboy · 12-21-2018, 01:57 AM

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Answer: She was the bassist in 1970s rock band The Runaways — and is now the reigning “Jeopardy!” champion.

Question: Who is Jackie Fuchs?

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek dropped a cherry bomb of a reveal this week when he revealed that Fuchs, who has won three games in a row coming into Thursday, was a founding member of the infamous punk girl group that started the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford, playing bass under the name Jackie Fox between 1975 and 1977.

The teen rockstar-turned-attorney made her first appearance on Dec. 14 and won for the fourth time Wednesday night by correctly answering a question about the poet Dylan Thomas.

“I told the producers that I wouldn’t talk about it unless I made it to day three, because I don’t want that to be just who I am, you know?,” Fuchs told Pitchfork Magazine. “I wanted people to get to know my more fun, quirky side.”

“But I had to talk about it because we have some really great fans and I thought it would be nice to acknowledge them in that way,” she added.

When she was just 15-years-old, California-native Fuchs joined Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Sandy West and Lita Ford on tour around the world — opening for groups like Cheap Trick, Van Halen, The Talking Heads and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. She left the band, famous for their hit “Cherry Bomb,” while on their Japan tour in 1977 and was replaced by Vicki Blue.

In 2015, she revealed that the band’s manager Kim Fowley raped her when she was 16 in 1976 while her bandmates were present.

Fowley, who died at 75 in early 2015, had denied having any inappropriate relationships with the girls. Jett and Currie denied witnessing the alleged assault.

Fuchs told Pitchfork that talking about the alleged assault in public prepared her for being on the show.

“Once you can talk about that on camera, an audience isn’t going to faze you,” Fuchs said. “It’s kind of like that’s the worst thing that can happen to you, so you know, losing a game show is not fun, but it just pales in comparison.”

The hard-rocking frontwoman Jett sued Fuchs in 2009 for trying to block the band’s biopic titled “The Runaways.”

The movie, starring Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart, was released in 2010. Fuchs was played by Alia Shawkat.

After leaving the band, Fuchs pursued her education, graduating from UCLA and then Harvard Law School. She’s appeared on other game shows including “The Chase” and “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”

opus · 12-21-2018, 02:12 AM

You guys are a bit behind. She was a 4 day champ, but lost today, with a medical emergency possibly involved, depending on how reliable you think TMZ is

https://www.tmz.com/2018/12/20/jacki...aways-bassist/

opus · 12-21-2018, 02:21 AM

By the way, she’s also been on game shows like The Dating Game and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Both readily available on YouTube if interested.

Wavy · 12-21-2018, 03:04 PM

She did seem a little off. I've heard they tape five shows in a day, and have lunch between Wednesday and Thursday's taping. So, I figured maybe she had a stomach ache or indigestion.

opus · 12-21-2018, 05:43 PM

She IS having medical issues. She posted on Reddit:

Hi Jeopheads!
I will post more about this after today's episode has aired, but thought I'd give you a heads-up about something you're unlikely to see on the show.
I had what turned out to be a serious hypoglycemic episode during the show. It was pretty and I actually thought for a moment I had suffered a mild stroke. So the first commercial break turned out to be a very long one and probably should have been longer, but I didn't think it was fair to my opponents. Yet it did inspire me to finally get off my butt and get an endoscopy. Jeopardy may have literally saved my life.
So, no spoilers as to the final result, but... well, please don't be too brutal in discussing certain of my answers. It's my birthday! And what happened was caused by a fairly serious stomach condition (not cancer, fortunately) which will require surgery by a specialist at the end of January.
Then, hopefully, I get to eat normally again, keep my blood sugar up and get happy and healthy for... things to come.
Also, last slight spoiler here, I mentioned this somewhere yesterday, but I was the production lawyer on the film K-19, the Widowmaker and really should have been able to come up with the location answer. But weirdly, it was one of the facts on my contestant sheet and it will come up in today's interview, even though I don't mention the picture by name.
This show is full of serendipity.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/co...ec_20/ec62xzf/

1960'sTVfan · 12-22-2018, 11:43 AM

That's unfortunate if she had a medical issue while doing the show. Being on Jeopardy can be a stressful experience, she had won 4 games in a row and while they were taping the 5th game the stress/pressure might have contributed to her system getting messed up. But it's good that she went for a checkup, she found out what's wrong and will have it corrected.

MA · 12-23-2018, 10:25 AM

Hope she ends up alright.

12-20-2018, 10:36 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,963	A founding member of The Runaways' has been on a Jeopardy! winning streak https://nypost.com/2018/12/20/ex-bas...eopardy-champ/ Alex Trebek revealed that Jackie Fuchs, who has won three games in a row coming into Thursday, played bass under the name "Jackie Fox" on the infamous 1970s punk girl group that started the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford.

12-21-2018, 01:57 AM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,377	Full article and Link Link Answer: She was the bassist in 1970s rock band The Runaways — and is now the reigning “Jeopardy!” champion. Question: Who is Jackie Fuchs? “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek dropped a cherry bomb of a reveal this week when he revealed that Fuchs, who has won three games in a row coming into Thursday, was a founding member of the infamous punk girl group that started the careers of Joan Jett and Lita Ford, playing bass under the name Jackie Fox between 1975 and 1977. The teen rockstar-turned-attorney made her first appearance on Dec. 14 and won for the fourth time Wednesday night by correctly answering a question about the poet Dylan Thomas. “I told the producers that I wouldn’t talk about it unless I made it to day three, because I don’t want that to be just who I am, you know?,” Fuchs told Pitchfork Magazine. “I wanted people to get to know my more fun, quirky side.” “But I had to talk about it because we have some really great fans and I thought it would be nice to acknowledge them in that way,” she added. When she was just 15-years-old, California-native Fuchs joined Joan Jett, Cherie Currie, Sandy West and Lita Ford on tour around the world — opening for groups like Cheap Trick, Van Halen, The Talking Heads and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. She left the band, famous for their hit “Cherry Bomb,” while on their Japan tour in 1977 and was replaced by Vicki Blue. In 2015, she revealed that the band’s manager Kim Fowley raped her when she was 16 in 1976 while her bandmates were present. Fowley, who died at 75 in early 2015, had denied having any inappropriate relationships with the girls. Jett and Currie denied witnessing the alleged assault. Fuchs told Pitchfork that talking about the alleged assault in public prepared her for being on the show. “Once you can talk about that on camera, an audience isn’t going to faze you,” Fuchs said. “It’s kind of like that’s the worst thing that can happen to you, so you know, losing a game show is not fun, but it just pales in comparison.” The hard-rocking frontwoman Jett sued Fuchs in 2009 for trying to block the band’s biopic titled “The Runaways.” The movie, starring Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart, was released in 2010. Fuchs was played by Alia Shawkat. After leaving the band, Fuchs pursued her education, graduating from UCLA and then Harvard Law School. She’s appeared on other game shows including “The Chase” and “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”

12-23-2018, 10:25 AM	#8
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,501	Hope she ends up alright.
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12-21-2018, 02:12 AM	#3
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,411	You guys are a bit behind. She was a 4 day champ, but lost today, with a medical emergency possibly involved, depending on how reliable you think TMZ is https://www.tmz.com/2018/12/20/jacki...aways-bassist/

12-21-2018, 02:21 AM	#4
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,411	By the way, she’s also been on game shows like The Dating Game and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Both readily available on YouTube if interested.

12-21-2018, 03:04 PM	#5
Wavy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2017 Location: Trumbull, CT Posts: 94	She did seem a little off. I've heard they tape five shows in a day, and have lunch between Wednesday and Thursday's taping. So, I figured maybe she had a stomach ache or indigestion.

12-21-2018, 05:43 PM	#6
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,411	She IS having medical issues. She posted on Reddit: Hi Jeopheads! I will post more about this after today's episode has aired, but thought I'd give you a heads-up about something you're unlikely to see on the show. I had what turned out to be a serious hypoglycemic episode during the show. It was pretty and I actually thought for a moment I had suffered a mild stroke. So the first commercial break turned out to be a very long one and probably should have been longer, but I didn't think it was fair to my opponents. Yet it did inspire me to finally get off my butt and get an endoscopy. Jeopardy may have literally saved my life. So, no spoilers as to the final result, but... well, please don't be too brutal in discussing certain of my answers. It's my birthday! And what happened was caused by a fairly serious stomach condition (not cancer, fortunately) which will require surgery by a specialist at the end of January. Then, hopefully, I get to eat normally again, keep my blood sugar up and get happy and healthy for... things to come. Also, last slight spoiler here, I mentioned this somewhere yesterday, but I was the production lawyer on the film K-19, the Widowmaker and really should have been able to come up with the location answer. But weirdly, it was one of the facts on my contestant sheet and it will come up in today's interview, even though I don't mention the picture by name. This show is full of serendipity. https://www.reddit.com/r/Jeopardy/co...ec_20/ec62xzf/

12-22-2018, 11:43 AM	#7
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,094	That's unfortunate if she had a medical issue while doing the show. Being on Jeopardy can be a stressful experience, she had won 4 games in a row and while they were taping the 5th game the stress/pressure might have contributed to her system getting messed up. But it's good that she went for a checkup, she found out what's wrong and will have it corrected.