Tag Archives: Alex Trebek

Jeopardy! champion Brayden Smith died suddenly on Friday, February 5, in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was 24-years-old. TMZ reported on Friday that a member of Smith’s family told them he died after a medical emergency. Brayden died about a month after his episode aired. According to his family, he was looking …

The family of the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek donated a portion of his wardrobe to The Doe Fund. The Doe Fund is a non-profit organization that provides paid transitional work, housing, educational opportunities, counseling, and career training to people with histories of homelessness, incarceration, and substance abuse. “During his …

Alex Trebek shared one last message before the start of his final shows.  Back in November, the beloved Jeopardy! host passed away at the age of 80 after battling pancreatic cancer. According to CNN, before passing, Trebek filmed his last episode in October, which was originally set to run over …

Ken Jennings, the first guest host of ‘Jeopardy! since Alex Trebek’s death,’ apologizes for things he said in the past on Twitter. “Hey I just wanted to own up to the fact that over the years on Twitter, I’ve definitely tweeted some unartful and insensitive things,” Jennings tweeted. “Sometimes they …

As an avid jeopardy watcher, I am sad to relay this message. This week the final Jeopardy episodes hosted by Alex Trebek will air. Starting January 4 through January 8, the final five episodes will be aired. According to USA Today, the last five were recorded and hosted by Trebek …

Next Monday, when “Jeopardy!” resumes production, record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts to replace Alex Trebek. Producers announced that Jennings, who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show’s “Greatest of All Time” title in a competition last year, will host …

Alex Trebek may no longer be here physically, but he will remain at home with his long-time wife, Jean. According to the Jeopardy! host’s death certificate, which The Blast obtained, he has been cremated, and his final resting place is listed as his Studio City, California home. Trebek died at …

LeVar Burton responds to requests to have him take over as host of Jeopardy following the passing of Alex Trebek. Earlier this week, news broke that the beloved Jeopardy host, Alex Trebek died from pancreatic cancer after hosting the show for 37 seasons. While many of us are still mourning, …

Legendary ‘Jeopardy!’ host, Alex Trebek, has passed away at the age of 80. A spokesperson from ‘Jeopardy!’ tells TMZ, “Jeopardy is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends.” According to the publication, Trebek was surrounded by family and …

Longtime Jeopardy host, Alex Trebek, celebrated beating the odds this past March by surpassing his one year, stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis (there is only an 18% one-year survival rate). And although he is feeling great, he announced plans to discontinue his cancer treatment if his latest round of chemo …

 written by @Choose_Wisely2  As the coronavirus scare continues to escalate, two of the most-watched television shows, Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune, have canceled their live tapings. Production sources tell TMZ, “As of Tuesday, Wheel and Jeopardy will be shot without live audiences.” As for how long this will last, the …

’Jeopardy’ host Alex Trebek doesn’t know when he’ll step away from the game show or who will replace him, but he knows how he’ll sign off after 35 years. In fact, he revealed to Michael Strahan on “Good Morning America” that he’ll need just 30 seconds to do it. “I’ve …

In a recent candid interview with CTV News, ‘Jeopardy!’ host #AlexTrebek opened up about his thoughts on the reality of death, regretting to go public with his diagnosis, and his hosting skills diminishing.  Trebek, who first announced his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis back in March and is currently undergoing …

Popular Game Show Host Alex Trebek has announced that he’s “back in action” and gearing up to host Season 36 of “Jeopardy.”  Trebek shared the good news via Twitter, announcing that he had completed his chemotherapy treatment for stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “I’ve gone through a lot of chemotherapy, and …

Our beloved and longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek revealed that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In a heartfelt video message, the 78-year-old TV personality told the world that he will be taking a brief break from the game show to focus on his health. “I have …