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Creator of Long Beach's 'Jeopardy!' tournament for students dies after battle with pancreatic cancer

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ByLiz Nagy KABC logo
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Creator of student 'Jeopardy!' tournament dies after cancer battle
Jim Birge, the beloved creator of Long Beach's "Jeopardy!" Tournament of Champions, died Friday, hours before the tournament concluded its 25th year.
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