Tim Janus, the world champion competitive eater known as “Eater X” who competed alongside Joey Chestnut, has died at age 49. Janus died on Sept. 16 following a long battle with cancer, per Major ...

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Tim Janus, the competitive eating champion known as "Eater X," has died at age 49 after a long battle with cancer.

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Tim Janus leaves behind a long competitive eating career, memorable television appearances and friends who admired his individuality.

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The competitive world of eating is in mourning this week following the tragic death of one of its own. Tim Janus, known by his famous stage name “Eater X,” was a legendary and highly successful ...

World champion competitive eater Tim Janus, who is known as “Eater X,” has passed away at the age of 49. Janus became a competitive eater in 2006 and quickly established himself as one of the best in ...

At only 23 years old, Takeru Kobayashi redefined what it means to be a hot dog eating champion. He nearly doubled the contest record of 25 1/8 by eating 50 hot dogs and buns in 12 minutes in 2001, ...

Tim Janus, the competitive eating champion known as "Eater X," has died. He was 49 years old. Janus, who also appeared on The Amazing Race, died on September 16 following a battle with cancer. His ...

Fans are crushed as a beloved competitive eating champion, who went head-to-head with Joey Chestnut, has died. He was 49 years old. Tim Janus, a longtime competitive eating champion and “The Amazing ...

Tim Janus, the world champion competitive eater known as “Eater X” who competed alongside Joey Chestnut, has died at age 49. Janus, who lived in the East Village in NYC, died on Sept. 16 following a ...