‘Jeopardy!’ fans angry after contestant says Diana Ross’ age is 90

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scribed. Another chimed in, “Pretty sad, they probably didn’t even know who she was. Seems like the contestants are pretty weak lately.”“We can’t disrespect Miss Ross like this,” someone else said. “That’s millennials for ya lol.”“So, you have to be stupid now to be on Jeopardy?” one viewer wondered.We can’t disrespect Miss Ross like this.Back in March, another player overestimated the “I’m Coming Out” crooner’s age.

During Final Jeopardy, the clue said, “In 2021 at age 95, this singer achieved a Guinness World Record for the oldest person to release an album of new material.”The correct answer: Tony Bennett, who released “Love for Sale” last year with Lady Gaga, and garnered him the record-breaking title.

Contestant Karen Johnson slapped down $7,401 of her $15,400 cash, and defending champion Finn Corrigan, gave up his $11,400 amount to say the answer.

They claimed the correct response was Ross, who at the time was 77. The Motown alum celebrated her birthday that same month.Johnson later expressed her regret on Twitter for the mistake. “Deepest apologies to the iconic Diana Ross!