After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, Harvey Silikovitz never quit on his ‘Jeopardy!’ dream
New Jersey lawyer Harvey Silikovitz was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019 but was determined to fulfill his dream of going on ‘Jeopardy!’ After two decades of auditioning, he made it on and played a dominating game,
‘Jeopardy!’ contestant with Parkinson’s disease wins after missing two chances to compete over 24-year span: ‘A longtime dream’
Harvey Silikovitz, an attorney and “worldwide karaoke singer” who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2019, broke returning contestant Laura Faddah‘s eight-game winning streak when he appeared on the Monday, March 10 episode.
‘Jeopardy!’ contestant who has Parkinson’s inspires fans with ‘longtime dream’ to be on the show
Current “Jeopardy!” champion Harvey Silikovitz had a yearslong journey to making it on the beloved quiz show — including a missed voicemail from producers in 2019.
‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant With Parkinson’s Disease Stuns Fans in Amazing Win
According to Jeopardy! Fan, Silikovitz had the seventh-best debut Coryat score of all time in regular play, which is the total dollar value of the clues a contestant got right, minus the total dollar value of the clues a contestant got wrong. The website also dubbed his performance as “one of the greatest of all time.”
“Jeopardy!” Winner with Parkinson's Disease Competes 24 Years After His First Audition: 'My Dream Was Realized'
"I would like to give hope and inspiration to the people who are living with chronic illnesses," said 'Jeopardy!' winner Harvey Silikovitz
Harvey Silikovitz Battled Health Challenges Before Triumphing on 'Jeopardy!'
Jeopardy!' winner Harvey Silikovitz overcame some major health obstacles and a little bad luck to make a lifelong dream come true.
‘Jeopardy!’ Fans React After Harvey Silikovitz Is Involved in Another Stunning Game
Harvey Silikovitz, who dominated Monday’s Jeopardy! game, returned for his second episode against two new contestants. He ...
After 24 years — and a life-altering diagnosis — he finally got his shot on ‘Jeopardy!’
"After living with Parkinson’s for five and a half years, it’s no longer about just wanting to do well for myself," Harvey Silikovitz said during his "Jeopardy!" debut. "I would like to give hope and ...
'Jeopardy!' Contestant With Parkinson's Goes Viral
A contestant on Jeopardy! living with Parkinson's disease spread an inspiring message about perseverance, as he competed on ...
North Jersey native with Parkinson's hopes to inspire others after big win on 'Jeopardy!'
Harvey Silikovitz, a North Jersey native who won the latest episode of "Jeopardy!" has already endeared himself to fans.
Laura Faddah's run on 'Jeopardy!' comes to an end after season-high 8-game win streak
On Monday's episode of "Jeopardy!", Memphian Laura Faddah finished in second behind Harvey Silikovitz, bringing an end to her ...
Meet James Corson: The ‘Jeopardy!’ Champion is a Nuclear Engineer & Has Competed Against Ken Jennings
James Corson is currently a two-day champion on Jeopardy! He competed against Harvey Silikovitz, who garnered social media attention for being a worldwide karaoke singer. He faced off against two new ...
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‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Stuns Viewers With Incredible Win
The eight-day champion played against Sabrina Blanks, from Rock Hill, South Carolina, and Harvey Silikovitz, originally from West Orange, New Jersey, on Monday, March 10. Silikovitz, who was ...
“Jeopardy” champ with Parkinson's reflects on his journey to the show: 'I wanted to test myself'
Silikovitz explained that he spent years trying to land a spot on the show — and missed an opportunity shortly before he ...