Following the heartbreaking death of longtime host Alex Trebek, the nation seems to be gathering behind LeVar Burton to take the reins of “Jeopardy!” amidst demands on social media and a Change.org petition of over 200,000 signatures. The actor, who is best known for his roles as Kunta Kinte in …
Read More »Twitter Reacts To Jeopardy! Contestants Not Knowing Who Jimmy Butler Was
On Tuesday’s episode of Jeopardy! contestants were speechless when asked by Ken Jennings if they could identify Jimmy Butler. Since the competitors were stuck, Jennings gave them a hint: “Recently, this baller-barista launched Big Face Coffee and turned his new team, the Miami Heat, into a title contender.” When none …
Read More »Jeopardy! Champion Brayden Smith Dies Suddenly At 24
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 …
Read More »Alex Trebek’s Family Donated A Portion Of His Wardrobe To The Doe Fund
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 …
Read More »“Jeopardy” Announces New Guest Hosts, Including Dr. Oz, Anderson Cooper, Savannah Guthrie and Dr. Sanjay Gupta
“Jeopardy” has just announced its next round of guest hosts: Anderson Cooper, Savannah Guthrie, Dr. Oz, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta. According to Variety, a charity donation will be made on behalf of each guest host to an organization of their choosing. That donation amount will match the cumulative winnings of …
Read More »Alex Trebek Shares Message With Viewers In His Final Episodes Of ‘Jeopardy!’
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 …
Read More »Ken Jennings From ‘Jeopardy!’ Apologizes For Things He Said In The Past On Twitter
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 …
Read More »Alex Trebek’s Final Five Episodes Set To Air Beginning January 4, 2021
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 …
Read More »Ken Jennings Will Be The First Interim Host To Replace Alex Trebek on “Jeopardy!”
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 …
Read More »Alex Trebek Has Been Cremated And His Ashes Will Be Kept At Home With His Wife
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 …
Read More »LeVar Burton Responds To Petition For Him To Be The Next Host Of Jeopardy
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, …
Read More »Alex Trebek Passes Away At The Age Of 80 After Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis
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 …
Read More »’Wheel Of Fortune’ and ’Jeopardy’ Ban Live Audiences Amid Coronavirus Concerns
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 …
Read More »Alex Trebek Reveals Plans For His Final Goodbye On ’Jeopardy’
’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 …
Read More »Teen ‘Jeopardy’ Winner Avi Gupta Donates $10k To Cancer Research, Inspired By Alex Trebek’s Diagnosis
In March of this year, ‘Jeopardy’ host Alex Trebek shocked the world by going public with his Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer diagnosis. Many had no idea the show’s host of 35 years was silently battling with such an illness. Trebek admitted, though tired and often weak from chemotherapy, he still …
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