# Competitive eater from Connecticut, best known as ‘Eater X,’ dies at 49

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-24 03:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily Star | Legendary competitive eater who ate 54 hot dogs in one sitting dies aged 49 | 2026-09-23 18:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxPbEt5MHZTQk9DY2hoQk1qb01KMDNJSWVPQ0k3UHhjYnQ4Ml9JM1FTcVdaOW0wb2xseDJXQk9CaUpydUdvNlJjclZUbkdldTh4czVwMlpQdW5Id1NFV09ibHZzUUg2TjloMWdrd1IzQVIxUmNWVUlnd2cxdVB4eTlWQnZNVjBiMXRIbzRNRy1sUkpVU3M?oc=5) |
| New York Daily News | Competitive eater, ‘Amazing Race’ star Tim Janus dies at 49 | 2026-09-23 18:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNX0FrSzM5RWdVa2k3NVpQSkdGZkNOQUhJeWcweW1BWWM1MHJLSHdZZTJ4X2lyU1FxU19kTnFsaDB1ZkhobDdQVEJFdHlybTd2YXJRdDJONVFORmZTdlAzWEFxdEdTajhLcVVPTG5XN1IzbDhQam03UVFLWEp2cnVKTmY2dlVia3FMLWV4d1dn?oc=5) |
| WTNH.com | Competitive eater from Connecticut, best known as ‘Eater X,’ dies at 49 | 2026-09-23 18:52 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxNWnNRbEhWN25GbWwtY1VNcUNvS2h0SkN2Z2kwbzlyNURRSDJDNjhTY0RTNG80aUJHaGdQS29xMHlFZ3Y0dV83Zng0dmx1cy1sX01XWjhWUzQwbVd0MF9kZHhKWGdxcElRNEVuRHBaYUo4a0pmbmY5UGViZlloWGdHQmlyYldVR0NPYS0watIBkgFBVV95cUxQd2cxZFpvZHdYT0tPMWxXSUNFMG9xc29CTTJtRUZJQV80SUhtZ3J3QUFRVkNIek0yNXBFdHV1TkNZVWRaRUF1bVB0Y0cxY2g4aDRyNWtaSWIwWm15b3ZNWXVOZWg2MUR6ZExrV3k3N1ltUVc2aDNDd3Q2QlFGdjJ2b2tyYURhcFhkOU16VmpQWW40dw?oc=5) |

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