Eddie McGee is the winner of Big Brother 1 (US).
Eddie was known in the game for being blunt and outspoken and being one of the only houseguests who would openly talk about his desire to win the money. He is also notable for being the only amputee to ever play the game. Eddie eventually beat out Curtis Kin and Josh Souza, receiving 59% of America's Vote after lasting 88 days inside the Big Brother House and won the $500,000 grand prize.
Biography[]
Eddie McGee Biography |
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Retrieved from webcenter.bigbrother2000.aol.com Born in Manhasset, New York on February 24, 1979, Eddie is, at age 21, the youngest of the Big Brother House Guests. A student at the University of Texas, Eddie is on a wheelchair basketball scholarship and once coached a kid's basketball team. A cancer survivor, Eddie's proudest accomplishment is teaching children that being disabled doesn't mean that you can't live a rewarding life. Eddie is a good guy to have around the house. His favorite pursuits include landscaping and home-improvement projects. He's also an avid basketball fan, (so maybe he'll find time for a little one-on-one with housemates William and Josh). Maybe there's a hint of the romantic in Eddie, since he counts the Candelight Diner in Commack, New York among his favorite restaurants. Still, he's equally happy with burgers and fries from the local White Castle, and is always up for a Big Sloppy from Commack's Miami Subs. As for books and movies, Eddie's tastes can best be described as eclectic. The best films hes ever seen range from the SCTV-inspired silliness of "Strange Brew", to the dramatic magnetism of "The Shawshank Redemption" (also a favorite of housemate Josh's), to the dark intensity of "American History X". Similarly, Eddie's interest in such literary classics as Jules Verne's "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island", and William Shakespeare's "Hamlet", is offset by his appreciation for a well-told horror story like Stephen King's "It". When it comes to vacations, Eddie likes to keep it simple and close to his home on Long Island. His idea of the perfect getaway is a camping trip with friends and family at Smith Point County Park in Shirley, New York. |
Player History - Big Brother 1 (US)[]
Task History[]
Week 1 | Weekly Task | Loss |
Week 2 | Weekly Task | Win |
Week 3 | Weekly Task | Win |
Week 4 | Weekly Task | Win |
Week 5 | Weekly Task | Loss |
Week 6 | Weekly Task | Loss |
Week 7 | Weekly Task | Win |
Luxury | Win | |
Week 8 | Weekly Task | Win |
Week 9 | Weekly Task | Loss |
Week 10 | Weekly Task | Win |
Luxury | Loss | |
Week 11 | Weekly Task | Loss |
Luxury | Loss | |
Week 12 | Weekly Task | Win |
Luxury | Loss |
Nomination History[]
Week | Nominated | Nominated By | Final Position |
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2 | Jean Jordan William Collins |
Cassandra Waldon Jean Jordan William Collins |
– |
4 | Curtis Kin Jean Jordan |
Cassandra Waldon Curtis Kin Jamie Marie Kern Jean Jordan |
– |
6 | Curtis Kin Jamie Marie Kern |
Curtis Kin | – |
8 | Curtis Kin Jamie Marie Kern |
Curtis Kin Jamie Marie Kern |
Nominated |
10 | Cassandra Waldon Curtis Kin |
Cassandra Waldon Curtis Kin Jamie Marie Kern |
Nominated |
11 | George Allen Boswell Jamie Marie Kern |
Curtis Kin Jamie Marie Kern |
Nominated |
12 | Curtis Kin Jamie Marie Kern |
Curtis Kin Jamie Marie Kern |
Nominated |
No Nominations | Winner |
Post Big Brother[]
- In 2005, Eddie appeared in the music video for "Enemy" by the rock band Fozzy.
- In 2016, Eddie was interviewed by former Survivor player and podcast host, Rob Cesternino.[1]
Trivia[]
- Eddie is one of the first houseguests from New York, along with Cassandra Waldon and Curtis Kin.
- Eddie is the first (and, thus far, only) amputee to compete in Big Brother.
- Eddie holds the record for a winner being nominated by the same person the most amount of times, with 6.
- Eddie was the first winner in the American version of Big Brother.
- Eddie was the youngest winner in Big Brother history until Ian Terry broke Eddie's record when he won Big Brother 14 (US).
- Eddie is the first player to be nominated four times in a row and still win the game, followed by Xavier Prather in Big Brother 23 (US).
References[]
Preceded by Title Established |
Winner Season 1 Eddie McGee |
Succeeded by Season 2 Will Kirby |
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