Alex Trebek’s final episode as host of Jeopardy! aired on Friday January 8, 2021. It was taped ten days before Trebek passed away on November 8, 2020, after losing his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.Jan. 9, 2021Continue Reading
NEW YORK (AP) — In a message taped for what turned out to be his final week as “Jeopardy!” host, Alex Trebek urged the game show’s viewers to honor the season of giving by helping victims of the coronavirus epidemic.Trebek’s plea aired in the opening moments of the show that aired on Monday.“We’re trying to…Continue Reading
Alex Trebek has died following a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was 80 years old. According to Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards, Trebek got the peaceful final day he dreamed of. Trebek will appear in episodes through Christmas Day. His replacement has not yet been confirmed.When Alex Trebek was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,…Continue Reading
Alex Trebek’s last show, after almost 40 years of hosting Jeopardy, is set to air on Christmas Day following the host’s passing over the weekend at age 80. That episode of the iconic game show was filmed on October 29, less than two weeks ago. Trebek reportedly saved the final 30 seconds of his last…Continue Reading
Alex Trebek, who hosted the popular TV game show Jeopardy! for 36 years, died over the weekend at the age of 80 from pancreatic cancer. Known for his calming presence and wit, Trebek’s unassuming disposition belied the fact that he was partly responsible for one of the most lucrative television enterprises the world has ever…Continue Reading
Alex Trebek, the long-running host of the game show Jeopardy! whose sharp wit, dry humor, and celebration of the intellect made him one of television’s most beloved icons, has died. The cause was pancreatic cancer, according to a statement from the official Jeopardy! Twitter feed. “Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away…Continue Reading
Turns out Alex Trebek was very good at playing Alex Trebek.The longtime “Jeopardy!” game host died Sunday after battling pancreatic cancer, earning icon status that extended into the fictional world of television and movies. His credits included “Orange Is the New Black,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “Seinfeld” and “The Nanny,” according to IMDB. But his…Continue Reading
Television icon Alex Trebek, longtime host of the trivia game show Jeopardy! and the founding host of the National Geographic Bee, died early Sunday, a year and a half after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in early 2019. Beyond his legendary role at Jeopardy!, Trebek—a longtime advocate for geography education—had deep ties to…Continue Reading
Alex Trebek was so well-known as the host of “Jeopardy!” that he made memorable cameos in that role on other popular shows, including “Cheers” and “The Golden Girls.” In a 1990 episode of “Cheers” entitled “What is…Cliff Clavin,” Cliff (John Ratzenberger) appears on the game show during one of its remote tapings in Boston, where…Continue Reading
Never forgotten. Celebrities honored Alex Trebek in the wake of the longtime Jeopardy! host’s death on Sunday, November 8, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. “Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends,” the show’s Twitter account confirmed on Sunday. “Thank you,…Continue Reading
The National Hockey League’s Ottawa Senators have saluted the late Alex Trebek, who helped the organization with the announcement on its 2020 NHL Draft pick. Canada native Trebek, who died on Sunday, was a Senators fan, and agreed to announce the team’s third-overall selection in the draft in the iconic “Jeopardy!” format. Trebek provided the…Continue Reading
