Who is Val Nieman, Alex?
Our friend Val Nieman, author and former editor here who left us to teach at A&T, just missed in her "Jeopardy" appearance tonight. She got $12,000, second place, but fell short of the winner's $26,100.
I'd hoped she'd wear a News & Record or Aggies shirt -- she didn't -- but she acquitted herself well. She was poised and gracious and came on strong in the end, particularly on the science questions, of all things.
The Final Jeopardy answer in the 1920's nostalgia category: "A poor couple window-shopping a diamond bracelet at the store inspired the song "I can't give you anything but love."
Here's the question:
"What is Tiffany's?"
Val got it right, but only wagered $1,000. The winner, who had already won three or four times, bet enough to beat Val regardless. And she got it right, too.
Oh well. Val, you're still a winner here.
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Several people have asked if Val gets to keep her winnings.
What is ... no.
Posted on January 6, 2005 9:18 AM
I think the Final Jeopardy might have actually been:
A poor couple window-shopping a diamond bracelet at THIS store inspired the song "I can't give you anything but love."
Posted on January 6, 2005 9:39 AM