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	Champion of Champions
		Eddie listens to a game and imagines the spectacle of a running back crashing off left-tackle for a first down, the thrill of a last-second shot at the buzzer, or the pastoral celebration of baseball’s opening day.
		Eddie was the "lifeline" for a friend who was a contestant on the show.
		Eddie is a personal testament to the vast potential of the human mind when it is pushed to the limits of greatness.
	www.madjacksports.com /nolan/articlejul16.shtml (1875 words)

	The Michigan Daily Online
		Eddie Timanus launches into John Belushi's famous monologue from "Animal House," one of several classic movie bits he has memorized start to finish, like many in his generation.
		Timanus, a sportswriter for USA Today, pays them no mind; he's simultaneously commenting on the musical selections in the jukeboxes and monitoring a dozen ballgames being broadcast throughout the room.
		Timanus had been trying to make the cut for years, taking the written test four times before being invited to a second round of tryouts last year.
	www.pub.umich.edu /daily/1999/oct/10-28-99/arts/arts1.html (541 words)

	Eddie Timanus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The only special assistance given to him during his games was a card on which the category names were printed in Braille (which he only received at the very start of the round), and a computer keyboard to type out his response for Final Jeopardy; as well, there were no video-based clues during his appearances.
		On November 26, 2004, Timanus appeared on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and won $50,000 in prize money.
		Timanus is a staff sportswriter for USA Today whose articles appear frequently in the publication.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eddie_Timanus (293 words)

	CJ Online Nation/World News: Blind player wins nearly $70,000 on 'Jeopardy!' 10/24/99
		Timanus, a sportswriter for USA Today, pays them no mind; he is simultaneously commenting on the musical selections in the jukeboxes and monitoring a dozen ballgames being broadcast throughout the room.
		Timanus uses a computer program that speaks, allowing him to hear what he has typed or downloaded from the Internet.
		Timanus had been trying to make the "Jeopardy!" cut for years, taking the written test four times before being invited to a second round of tryouts last year, then having a series of interviews.
	www.cjonline.com /stories/102499/new_blindplayer.shtml (701 words)

	J! Archive - Eddie Timanus
		As an accomodation for his disability, Eddie was given a card with the name of the categories in braille at the beginning of each round.
		Eddie Timanus vs. Jane Giliberti vs. Ted Hawks
		Eddie Timanus vs. Alancia Wynn vs. Ann Darby
	www.j-archive.com /showplayer.php?player_id=439 (134 words)

	[nfb-talk] Blind Sportswriter Recognized As TV Quiz Show Champ
		Eddie Timanus' sports articles appear almost daily in USA Today, but you may recognize his face from a popular television game show, WBAL-TV 11 Sports reporter Steve Davis reported.
		Timanus (pictured, right) sits at lacrosse games side-by-side with his father, Chuck, who provides a play-by-play of the game's events.
		Timanus sat side-by-side with his dad since the elder Timanus was a play-by-play announcer in the 1970s.
	www.nfbnet.org /pipermail/nfb-talk/2004-June/006453.html (565 words)

	Glossary T
		Eddie Timanus developed a fascination with all types of games, and by the time he was in junior high school Timanus had developed a group of friends who shared his interests.
		Eddie Timanus, who plays with the help of Braille cards (there are raised "dots" on the corners of the cards) and an "electronic bidding box" produced by Baron Barclay.
		Eddie Timanus the quarterback for both teams, so that the real strategy lay in which side could best plan the blind player's pass attempts during the huddle.
	homepage.mac.com /bridgeguys/TGlossary/GlossT.html (8758 words)

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		Eddie is the first blind person to compete on "Jeopardy." As an infant, he lost his eyesight to retinal tumors.
		Eddie went away to Wake Forest University, where he got a degree in economics in 1990.
		Eddie admits the appearance on national television and the recent articles about him are "exciting and kind of overwhelming," but in his affable way concedes the attention might get to be too much.
	www.ponyexpress.net /~special/columns/newton/1026.htm (532 words)

	Static Zombie: Jeopardy! Alert
		Eddie had an unfortunate string of incorrect responses which left him with insufficient funds to truly capitalize on the Daily Double he found early in Double Jeopardy, and then his main opponent got the second Daily Double.
		Eddie came back in the end to get within striking distance for Final Jeopardy and got the correct answer, but so did his main opponent.
		That Eddie became a five-time undefeated champ despite that disadvantage is remarkable.
	www.staticzombie.com /2005/03/jeopardy_alert.html (947 words)

	E-Lacrosse Features - Eddie & Chuck Timanus
		Eddie listens, cocks his head a little and grasps each sequence of the game as it unfolds.
		Eddie pounces when Chuck makes a mistake by entering into his son's domain, which is trivia.
		Eddie went on to Wake Forest where he earned a degree in economics and minored in music.
	www.e-lacrosse.com /2002/harrison/cne.html (1323 words)

	Sony Pictures - Eddie Timanus vs. two blindfolded contestants
		If Eddie has to write off 1/2 of the J round to adapt to the new system, that seems an unfair headstart for his competitors.
		Since Eddie could beat sighted people with no accommodation, and no hearing-impaired accomodation would have made me signal better, I think this is irrelevant in the extreme.
		I think Eddie is a great player who happens to be blind, not a blind person who happens to be a great player.
	boards.sonypictures.com /boards/showthread.php?t=14376 (1475 words)

	Game Show NewsNet - Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions
		In UTOC play, not only will Eddie receive a Braille card with all the categories, but they have adjusted the lights around the perimeter of the board so that they will also play a soft tone, similar to an activated WOF square, to account for the advanced competition.
		Eddie ($2000 to Jean's $10,000 and Jonathan's $10,800) "makes it true".
		Eddie's guess: "What is 'California Dreamin''?" Correct for $4000.
	www.gameshownewsnet.com /prime/ultimatejeopardy/031605.html (399 words)

	Eddie Timanus
		Groups discussion group on game shows; the couple now has a son.
		Timanus was a contestant on ''Jeopardy!'' whose games aired in October 1999.
		Timanus is a staff sportswriter for '' USA Today '' whose articles appear frequently in the publication.
	www.seattleluxury.com /encyclopedia/entry/eddie_timanus (291 words)

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		Eddie lost his eyesight at the age of 2, but has tuned in to the game show Jeopardy!
		When he recently appeared as the first blind contestant on the show, he won five straight victories and almost $70,000, and advanced to the Tournament of Champions — a feat accomplished by only a half a dozen of the 400 contestants who appear on the show each year.
		Eddie Timanus did not need video description to be a fan and a successful contestant on Jeopardy!
	www.fcc.gov /Speeches/Kennard/Statements/stwek967.doc (690 words)

	Sony Pictures - Was that Eddie Timanus on WWTBAM?
		I just caught the end, but I'm pretty sure that was Eddie today.
		Of course, their sister station didn't fail to air Millionaire reruns at the normal time.
		So maybe they were trying to trick the contestant into attaching significance to that fact.
	boards.sonypictures.com /boards/showthread.php?t=13744 (286 words)

	Accuracy In Media
		In this week of whiney prisoners, excused gridironers and contrived defenses to murder, there was a bright spot of reassurance on the human spirit.
		Eddie stands as defiant proof of what the human spirit can overcome.
		Marianne M. Jennings is a professor of legal and ethical studies at Arizona State University, and we are proud to carry her column here on AIM's web site.
	www.aim.org /publications/guest_columns/jennings/1999/11/08.htm (918 words)

	How To Study for Jeopardy!
		Blind since age two, Eddie managed to wipe out all his competition, becoming a five time champion.
		Eddie entered his Final Jeopardy answers via a special keyboard, but it was his speed on the buzzer that made him indomitable.
		Eddie also appeared on the Regis Philbin version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
	members.socket.net /~ohiobill/quiz.htm (2534 words)

	the futon critic - the web's best primetime television resource
		Eddie Timanus (36 year-old Sports Journalist from Oak Hill, VA) is a former Jeopardy champion, having won $69,700 over five days on the game show.
		But now, he's ready to try his luck in the hot seat at "Millionaire." What makes Eddie Timanus a unique contestant is that he is blind.
		Unable to see since birth, Eddie has learned to rely heavily on his other senses, such as hearing.
	www.thefutoncritic.com /news.aspx?id=20041027buenavista01 (1203 words)

	Marianne M. Jennings
		In this week of whiney prisoners, excused grid ironers and contrived defenses to murder, there was a bright spot of reassurance on the human spirit.
		Eddie Timanus, the blind reporter from USA Today, is a finalist on Jeopardy.
		No excuses, no rationalizations, no whining, no fussing” nothing but achievement in a world in which the guilty are excused for far fewer challenges than Eddie faces.
	jewishworldreview.com /cols/jennings111899.asp (1001 words)

	Glossary B
		Eddie Timanus has long been familiar with rubber bridge, Mr.
		Eddie Timanus was invited to the 2002 Million Dollar Masters Jeopardy playoffs in New York.
		Though unsuccessful in advancing beyond the first round, his original interview with TVgameshows.net reflects on his five-day title and reaction from around the U.S. With all of his accomplishments, Mr.
	homepage.mac.com /bridgeguys/BGlossary/GlossB.html (11798 words)

	BW Online \| March 28, 2001 \| A Welcome for the Disabled on Jeopardy
		On Mar. 16, the American Foundation for the Blind presented Trebek with one of six 2001 Access Awards in Washington, D.C. He received the honor for helping Eddie Timanus, a blind sportswriter with the national newspaper USA Today to compete on the show.
		Eddie Timanus, who appeared on my show, is a perfect example of how easy it is to provide accommodations to a blind person so the person can compete equally.
		Before the show started and in front of the audience and his fellow contestants, we provided Eddie with the answers in each category in Braille.
	businessweek.com /bwdaily/dnflash/mar2001/nf20010328_644.htm (976 words)

	NMG-HSH: Who Played When?
		However, they weren't officially among the rotating semi-regulars until after this episode was completed.
		Game 8 Stars (not including regulars and semi-regulars) JUSTIN A. Game 8/Champions' Special Players GREG DIENER PHIL LEVINE EDDIE TIMANUS Game 9 Stars (not including regulars and semi-regulars) JERRY DEPEW TRAVIS EBERLE WILL MORRIS ROBERT ROSKO Game 9 Players MARC ENYEDY ANDY SILIKOVITZ ARLENE SILIKOVITZ (Note: Game 10 was our second chance episode.
		Phil and Andy came into HS with undefeated records.
	www.dmota104.robertsearcy.info /nmghsh/whowhen.htm (478 words)

	Game Show NewsNet
		The "Eddie Timanus is Completely Right" edition of WLTI...
		Although I think I went from WWTBAM to J! Eddie did it the other way around.
		I also don't think that Tom and Terry are as strong as other gay teams in the past.
	www.gameshownewsnet.com /wlti/wlti100206.html (2457 words)

	Jeopardy! Million Dollar Masters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bob Harris, Brad Rutter, Chuck Forrest, Bob Verini, and India Cooper won their games, and were joined by Claudia Perry, Leslie Frates, Eric Newhouse, and Leslie Shannon.
		Notable contestants Frank Spangenberg and Eddie Timanus did not make the semi-finals.
		In three semi-final matches, televised on May 8-10, Eric Newhouse, Brad Rutter, and Bob Verini won, advancing to face each other in the two-day final of May 11 and 12.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jeopardy!_Million_Dollar_Masters (333 words)

	Bernie DeKoven's FunLog: Modifying Games for the Blind
		In his article, Modifying Games for the Blind, Eddie Timanus writes:
		Eddie is clearly a devoted board game player.
		His article explains how cards, checkers, and even complex board games like Risk can all be "Eddiefied" - and in doing so gives us all a new look at our community of players.
	deepfun.com /weblog/2002/12/modifying-games-for-blind.html (265 words)

	contestants that appeared on more than one game show.... - Page 3 - GSN Buzz (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This may count as three: ISTR hearing about a central contestant on TTTT90 who had appeared on an earlier version of the show, maybe even the very first show, and the two impostors were the same two impostors from his first appearance!
		I'm surprised no one mentioned this contestant yet but, Eddie Timanus appeared on Jeopardy at least 3 times and on the syndicated edition of WWTBAM.
		For those who pay attention to the weekday run of Jeopardy on GSN, Eddie appeared in a tournament episode yesterday and came in 3rd place.
	www.gsn.com /buzz/showthread.php?p=1151828#post1151828 (287 words)

	RxRick's Blog (Site not responding. Last check: )
		I don't remember her exact set list, but here is a list of most of the songs:
		Jesse gave me the idea to "google" my famous nephew, Eddie Timanus.
		Eddie is even mentioned in the wordiq.com definition of Jeopardy!
	www.rxkinetics.com /blosxom/blosxom.cgi/2004/11/27 (1048 words)

	Adapting Games for Blind Children
		Games like Crazy Eights and Poker can be accessed for a small annual fee and a small amount of hard drive.
		Growing tired of being left out of the gaming industry, Eddie Timanus, a blind sportswriter and former Jeopardy champion, learned to adapt, create, and modify computer games.
		For more information, email Eddie Timanus at .
	www.nfb.org /Images/nfb/Publications/fr/fr18/fr05sf07.htm (784 words)

	Kadon Enterprises, Inc. Thumbnail gallery of gamepuzzles for the visually impaired.
		These sets contain pieces of so distinctive a shape that they can be played purely by feel.
		Highly praised by blind Jeopardy champion Eddie Timanus.
		For a shortcut to their full description, just click on the pictures.
	www.gamepuzzles.com /xtouch.htm (83 words)

	Games - Eddie Timanus
		The only special assistance given to him during his games was a card on which the category names were printed in Braille, as well as having him use a computer keyboard to type out his response for Final Jeopardy.
		In addition to the Braille cards provided on his earlier appearances, an audible tone was added in order to give him an indication of when he could begin buzzing in to respond.
		On November 26, 2004, Timanus departed Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
	listing-index.ebay.com /games/Eddie_Timanus.html (268 words)

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