Jerry Frankel was born on February 10, 1953 in New York, USA. He was a composer, known for Close Ties (1983) and Jeopardy! (1984). He died on July 13, 1987 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Jerry was the first winner of the Jeopardy! (1984) Tournament of Champions in 1985. Unfortunately, he died of AIDS a little over a year after his victory.