Eric Berman, a Jeopardy alum who gained 4 instances on the present in 1987, has died. He was 60.

Berman died Dec. 5 after an almost 19-year battle with most cancers, based on an obituary posted on-line by his household.

Throughout his time on the aggressive sport present, Berman gained 4 video games, racking up money winnings of $37,101 and his & hers Daniel Mink Cobra Assortment watches, based on J-Archive. His successful streak got here to an finish throughout sport 5 on July 8, when the ultimate Jeopardy query in regards to the Kennedy Heart stumped all three contestants. David Peterman was subsequently declared the sport's winner, claiming the title of champion going ahead.

The previous 93 WIBC reporter went on to compete in that 12 months’s Match of Champions, the place he made it to the semifinals. He was defeated by Bob Verini, who went on to win the event.

In 2024, Berman competed onTrivial Pursuit and gained $20,000. He additionally competed in nationwide trivia tournaments, ending within the high 5 internationally a number of instances.

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Born March 5, 1965 in Crown Level, Ind., Berman attended Indiana College, receiving a bachelor’s diploma in journalism. After commencement, he went on to work at WIOU in Kokomo, WOWO in Fort Wayne, and WIBC in Indianapolis. As a reporter in Indiana, he lined six governors. His experiences had been broadcast to scores of stations throughout the state on Community Indiana.

Berman was named a Sagamore of the Wabash, Indiana’s highest civilian honor, in 2022 by Governor Eric Holcomb. That very same 12 months, he was laid off from 93 WIBC and went on to work for the Indiana State Medical Affiliation, the place he was a communications director.

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Based on his obituary, he was a lifelong fan of Broadway and the Chicago Cubs, in addition to a longtime member of the Nationwide Puzzlers’ League. He taught LSAT lessons to college students aspiring to go to regulation college after being granted a full experience to attend the UCLA regulation college however turning it down as a result of well being causes.

Berman is survived by his spouse of 36 years, Christine, a former reporter on the Kokomo Tribune, and their 22-year-old son, Christian.

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