Competitive eater from Connecticut, best known as ‘Eater X,’ dies at 49
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"Competitive eater from Connecticut, best known as ‘Eater X,’ dies at 49" is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Cleveland.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (1)
- ‘Amazing Race’ alum dies at 49 Cleveland.com · 10h ago
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