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Where Is John Carpenter Now? Inside His Life 26 Years After Being Crowned the First “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” Winner

On his now-famous episode, Carpenter used his lifeline to call his father and tell him he was about to win the jackpot prize Carpenter continued to live in Connecticut and work for the IRS following ...
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Where Is John Carpenter Now? All About His Life 25 Years After Becoming the First “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” Winner

In November 1999, John Carpenter made history as the first person to win Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, but the prize proved to be far less life-changing than many had anticipated. At the time, ...
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Where’s John Carpenter Now, 25 Years After Becoming the First ‘Millionaire’ Millionaire?

As millions of viewers and host Regis Philbin looked on, John Carpenter rocketed to the top question of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire across two nights of gameplay. And on November 19, 1999, he became ...
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The Best Who ‘Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ Contestants of All Time

If you’re looking for a television game show that’s enjoyed genuine longevity in the modern era, despite the shortening attention spans of millennial and Gen Z viewers, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?