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Alex Trebek, iconic TV personality and game-show host, concludes his eighth decade on Wednesday. Known for his wit and ability to crack a joke, Trebek began his hosting career as a young man in the 1960s in Canada before moving to US shows like “High Rollers” and “Double Dare” in the ’70s. But the Canadian …
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“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has chosen his unlikely successor: Betty White. Last year, the 79-year-old game show host made the somber announcement that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Although he has voiced no official retirement plans in the midst of his health battle, he’s joked that in the event that he does …
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Alex Trebek has good days and bad days as he battles pancreatic cancer. “There was one day a few weeks ago when [my wife] Jeanie asked me in the morning, ‘How do you feel?’ And I said, ‘I feel like I wanna die.’ It was that bad,” Trebek told ABC News. “I apologize to her …
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Alex Trebek says if his latest round of chemotherapy isn’t successful, he will stop treatment. In his up-and-down battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the beloved “Jeopardy!” host is struggling with side effects of the chemo, including pain that keeps him awake at night. “Yesterday morning my wife came to me and said, ‘How are …
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Fans of “Jeopardy!” can breathe a sigh of relief today. Alex Trebek released a video announcement today with an update on his fight against Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The beloved game show host, who made his illness public over a year ago, said he’s also looking forward to his upcoming book launch. “I’m doing well. …
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This game show host is eager to get back to work despite battling cancer. Who is Alex Trebek? The “Jeopardy!” host, 79, who revealed that he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March 2019, is looking forward to taping new episodes once filming resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic. “Alex is looking forward to …
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“Jeopardy!” will soon be in all-encore mode. TVLine has learned that the iconic Alex Trebek-hosted game show — which halted production roughly three months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic — will air its last original episode on Friday, June 12. Reruns begin airing on Monday, June 15, and will continue until the show deems it …
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Answer: This morning show co-host recently said it would be fun to be next host of “Jeopardy!” Question: Who is George Stephanopoulos? During an interview on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show on Wednesday, 59-year-old Stephanopoulos admitted he’s not against becoming host of the longtime game show if Alex Trebek, who’s currently battling pancreatic cancer, were to …
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Her name ain’t Ariana. It’s Miss Jackson, if you’re on ‘Jeopardy!’ A contestant on the weeknightly game show riled fans of both pop queens when he incorrectly answered a question on Wednesday night that included a live clip from the 2018 Billboard Music Awards. Contestant Alwin Hui, of Washington DC, thought he had a clue …
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Alex Trebek, who built his game show empire on the backs of trivia-obsessed nerds, knows a “loser” when he sees one. The last day to watch a new episode of “Jeopardy!” is May 1, according to an announcement on Twitter, and that’s got fans reminiscing about the long-running game show. While the 79-year-old host is responsible …
Alex Trebek, iconic TV personality and game-show host, concludes his eighth decade on Wednesday. Known for his wit and ability to crack a joke, Trebek began his hosting career as a young man in the 1960s in Canada before moving to US shows like “High Rollers” and “Double Dare” in the ’70s. But the Canadian …
