He died this morning in his sleep, surrounded by friends and family.

Empress said:

This news just came up on my phone. I'm so sad. I've been watching Jeopardy for 35 years, rarely missed a show. Not sure how the show will do without him, he was a legend. RIP Alex, my fellow Canadian, we will miss you

There was a name floated last year or so when his cancer was announced, and who may take over. I can't remember who it was though.

I go through phases of watching the show, just depends on if we wanna give up that extra 30 minutes after Wheel of Fortune (which is more about my roommate watching than me), or if we wanna sit and watch. He certainly made it his show.

TrivialPursuit said:

Empress said:

TrivialPursuit said:

There was a name floated last year or so when his cancer was announced, and who may take over. I can't remember who it was though.

I go through phases of watching the show, just depends on if we wanna give up that extra 30 minutes after Wheel of Fortune (which is more about my roommate watching than me), or if we wanna sit and watch. He certainly made it his show.

I think Ken Jennings will take it over. He's the all-time champ and I think they've been grooming him. I'm sure he'll do a decent job, but I'll miss seeing Alex every night.

Yeah, but it was someone else's name who popped up. Ken is a consulting producer and clue crew person on the show now, which I thought was sorta cool.

Apparently all new episodes with Alex will air through Christmas Day.

I think Ben Mankiewicz would be a great replacement. George Stephnoicantspellhisnamepolis has been floated, too.

He fought a good fight against Pancreatic cancer, even continuing to work while doing so. I didn't expect him to beat it but he lived as long as one can expect to with Stage 4 Pancreatic cancer, which took my Dad last year. Rest In Peace, Alex Trebek.

has lost an amazing son

My favorite show. I always do well on the show. Trebek was a star. '

What is RIP.

Rest in Peace, he was in bad health for past few years.

Very Sad.

He never gave up and kept on going.

I know, he was a beast. Fuck Wink Martindale.

kpowers said:

Rest in Peace, he was in bad health for past few years.

I believe it was only March 2019 that he announced his diagnosis. So he hung on for not even two years. It looked grim, then it look really good, then it looked grim again. I told my friend, "he's not gonna make it this year." Not as a Debbie downer, but because I just didn't think, especially after the sudden downturn and setback he had, that it was going to be a good ending. Plus he said he would not seek further treatment if one he was trying didn't work out.

He went out like a champ, a star, and a boss.

The first game show I remember seeing him to host

End of an era. Rest IN Peace Alex. Thanks for helping us have fun while learning and thinking

Always had a man-crush on Alex. Nothing but nice things said about him, never a bad word, to my knowledge. He will be missed.

Both he and Connery gone within a couple of weeks of one another. Sad but fitting in an odd way. 2020 strikes again.

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whodknee said:

Both he and Connery gone within a couple of weeks of one another. Sad but fitting in an odd way. 2020 strikes again.

Not so odd, especially since on Saturday Night Live, a Sean Connery character always trolled the Alex Trebek character on their version of Jeopardy!. If memory serves.

TrivialPursuit said:

whodknee said:

Both he and Connery gone within a couple of weeks of one another. Sad but fitting in an odd way. 2020 strikes again.

Not so odd, especially since on Saturday Night Live, a Sean Connery character always trolled the Alex Trebek character on their version of Jeopardy!. If memory serves.

That's what I meant by fitting. You're right- it's not so odd. Coincidental is a better way to put it.