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Courtesy of Jeopardy Productions, Inc.If you haven’t been watching the popular TV game show Jeopardy! over the last few days, you’ve missed seeing former Runaways bassist Jackie Fuchs, a.k.a. Jackie Fox, tear things up.
The former musician, who played with the influential all-female band as a teenager from 1975 to 1977, has been the champion on the show for three days running. As of Wednesday, Fuchs’ winnings total just under $58,690.
Jackie was a member of The Runaways alongside Joan Jett and Lita Ford during the period that the band released its first two albums: 1976’s self-titled effort and 1977’s Queens of Noise. She didn’t actually play on the group’s debut record, but she did on Queens of Noise, and also co-wrote three songs on the album.
Fuchs later went on to great success as a record-promotions executive, a modeling agent and an entertainment lawyer for the film and TV industry. She graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991.
Jackie has taken to her Twitter feed to comment about her experience on Jeopardy. After winning a close match on Tuesday, she tweeted, “Another squeaker for me against two really good opponents! But I get to come back and play again. Yay!”
On a more serious note, Fuchs claimed in a 2015 article in the Huffington Post that she was raped at age 16 by Runaways manager Kim Fowley at a party, and that Jett, lead singer Cherie Currie and drummer Sandy West were present during the incident. Jett and Currie both have denied witnessing the rape, while West died of cancer in 2006. Since revealing her story, Jackie has become an advocate for survivors of sexual assault.
Fuchs will compete on Jeopardy! today looking to become a four-time champion. Check your local listings for air times.
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