Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a Basketball Hall of Famer and all-time leading scorer from the NBA
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"In January, the State Department named this NBA Hall of Famer...
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Chris Matthews, a TV host from Hardball and The Chris Matthews Show
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"Once a presidential speechwriter, he's had his own political talk show...
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, a cardiac surgeon and TV host from The Dr. Oz Show
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"He is a renowned cardiac surgeon who has written seven New...
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Chris Matthews, a TV host from Hardball and The Chris Matthews Show
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"He served as a speechwriter for Jimmy Carter, and later as...
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Nate Austin, a student from Hutchinson Community College
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"His original plan was to own a chain of international hotels...
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Jove Graham, a biomedical engineer from Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
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Season 26 1-time champion: $34,401 + $1,000. Jove's second contestant interview...
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Yoni Freund, a Ph.D. student from Columbia University
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"He has always wanted to be a writer, and now that...
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Joey Beachum, a senior from Mississippi State University
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2010 Tournament of Champions quarterfinalist: $5,000. 2008 College Championship winner: $100,000...
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Elyse Mancuso, a junior from Omaha, Nebraska
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2012 Teen Tournament winner: $79,600. 16 at the time of the...
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Jake McCrory, an 11-year-old from Pueblo, Colorado
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"He wants to make a positive change in our nation's future...
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Julia Martinez, an 11-year-old from Fairfax, Virginia
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"Get ready, Pennsylvania Avenue. She wants to be president of the...
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Carolyn Young, a homemaker from Marietta, Georgia
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Season 25 1-time champion: $30,000 + $2,000. Mother of Season 32...
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Brenton Montie, a sixth grade social studies teacher from South Lyon, Michigan
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"He teaches at a school ranked in the top 5% in...
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Joshua Malina, a TV actor and creator/producer from Celebrity Poker Showdown
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"He created and produced Celebrity Poker Showdown for the Bravo Channel,...
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Emily Riippa, a 12-year-old seventh grader from Grand Rapids, Michigan
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"She is a fast reader, and her mother says she was...
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