Sad News about a Past Champion

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StevenH
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Sad News about a Past Champion

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Mark Brown, who was a five time champion in the 19th season and semifinalist in the 2003 ToC, passed away on January 23, 2013.

This comes as very sad news to me because Mark was one of the first contestants who I ever talked to outside of the message boards. When the UToC's field was announced I posted on the message board that I thought that Mark would have had an outside shot of going far in it and he was one of the five time champions who I was most disappointed not to see make it into the field. He sent me an email thanking me for the kind words and told me that he had also given himself an "outside chance" in the tournament. I didn't know him outside of the message boards and that one email exchange, but he always seemed like a truly nice guy who had nothing but positive things to say about his experience on Jeopardy!

I know that this is belated but I want to extend my thoughts and prayers to his family members and friends.
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That is truly heartbreaking to hear. He wasn't very old either (either 48 or 49).
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He was involved in the Watson sparring sessions, on the same day as Dave Abbott, Kevin Marshall, and Jason Zollinger.

http://jeopardy19toc.tripod.com/brown.htm Not even 50. Way too young. His kid(s) too. My condolences to those that need them.
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Thank you for posting, Steven. It's sad and tragic news, but I appreciate knowing. I believe I saw 48 on his Facebook page.
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Mark sent me some very kind words while my father was very ill this past fall. He is missed.
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