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Seven-time Jeopardy! champion Dr. Courtney Shah died at 52 on July 22, 2026 after a brain cancer battle, per her family. A former history professor who appeared on Jeopardy! in 2021 and the 2022 Tournament of Champions, Shah stopped treatment and entered hospice; her daughter Maya shared CaringBridge updates as fans mourn her.
Courtney Shah, a seven-time Jeopardy! winner who later competed in the Tournament of Champions, died at her home at age 52 after a battle with brain cancer. She taught U.S. and World History at Lower Columbia College in Longview, Washington, and a memorial service is planned for August 10 at the Rose Center for the Arts on campus.
Courtney Shah, a seven-time Jeopardy! champion and history professor at Lower Columbia College, died July 21 at her home. She posted a seven-game streak on Jeopardy! Season 37, earning more than $118,000, and later competed in the 2022 Tournament of Champions; a memorial service is scheduled for August 10 at LCC’s Rose Center for the Arts.