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R.I.P. Alex Trebek

DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,726
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Sad to read he lost his battle against cancer, I’ll miss him, best wishes to his family, friends and fans.

https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/08/alex-trebek-jeopardy-host-dead-dies-stage-4-pancreatic-cancer/
"The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022

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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,340
    So sad. He and the show are both icons. What a loss. 
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  • pjhawkspjhawks Posts: 12,684
    Very sad. He was the greatest, RIP
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,772
    Very sad indeed.  The best game show host ever.
    R.I.P. Alex Trebek
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 11,463
    edited November 2020
    Q: The coolest game show host ever!!

    A:  Who was Alex Trebek?

    He put up a good fight and maintained a positive outlook. He will be missed. 
    Post edited by GlowGirl on
  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Very sad.  Glad he made it to 80.  Still too soon.  Always seemed like a great guy.  
    I loved when that guy made his Final Jeopardy answer “we love you Alex” 
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,177
    R.I.P.
    I miss igotid88
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    He was a class act.

    Fucking cancer. 
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,759
    Loved him on Double Dare and Classic Concentration.  One of the classiest TV personalities we have ever had the pleasure of watching.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • wndowpaynewndowpayne Posts: 1,469
    Damn this has been a shitty year...Tons of good ones but this is great


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  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    RIP to a great Canadian.  He was a big time supporter of the University of Ottawa.  Sudbury and all of Canada 🇨🇦 will miss Alex.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • Glorified KCGlorified KC KCMO Native Posts: 2,759
    I had a friend remind me that him and Sean Connery passed away in about a week of one another.
    I wish I was a sacrifice, but somehow still lived on.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,450
    Not sure which comedy show I liked him better in. Cheers' Mama's Family or Golden Girls?



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  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,548
    Damn this sucks! Watched him through out his battle he’s a warrior in my book RIP GOAT! I hope people don’t need translation...
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  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,403
    Sad news. RIP Alex, (Even though you never called me to be on the show after I passed the audition test)
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • igotid88igotid88 Posts: 28,177
    Same week as Sean Connery. 
    I miss igotid88
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,573
    He was the best.  I think they said that there is enough episodes filmed to last a bit.
  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,726
    tempo_n_groove said:
    He was the best.  I think they said that there is enough episodes filmed to last a bit.
    Saw it reported today it’s going to be new episodes leading up to his final episode due to air on Christmas Day.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,726
    https://torontosun.com/entertainment/television/alex-trebeks-final-jeopardy-episode-to-air-on-christmas/wcm/c0ae5972-d493-4bd0-aedf-e2ab83b86f5f
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • helplessdancerhelplessdancer Posts: 5,281
    a legend. jeopardy will never be the same.
    SCTV Half Wits


  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,573
    DarthMaeglin said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    He was the best.  I think they said that there is enough episodes filmed to last a bit.
    Saw it reported today it’s going to be new episodes leading up to his final episode due to air on Christmas Day.
    Yes, 35 more episodes.

    I got choked up watching the special on him.  Had no idea that he was suffering.  Dude kept it on the downlow like Chadwick Boseman did.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,600
    It was common knowledge that he was fighting cancer....Black Panther didn't tell people.
    I didn't see the special on him but would be interested in learning more about him.  

    Cancer sucks balls.
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • PoncierPoncier Posts: 17,403
    edited November 2020
    tempo_n_groove said:
    He was the best.  I think they said that there is enough episodes filmed to last a bit.
    His last episode set to air on Christmas day.
    Tribute to him by the show's producer tonight before the show started, guy got choked up.
    Post edited by Poncier on
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • DarthMaeglinDarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,726
    Poncier said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    He was the best.  I think they said that there is enough episodes filmed to last a bit.
    His last episode set to air on Christmas day.
    Tribute to him by the show's producer tonight before the show started, guy got choked up.
    So did I, especially when they dimmed the lights on the set. I really liked that a brief tribute to Trebek ran pretty much every commercial break during Wheel Of Fortune as well.

    @helplessdancer, thanks for posting the SCTV clip, it was as good as the SNL sketches!
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 10,058
    Loved ya Alex! My Grandpa & I used to watch all the time, I still watch when i have a minute

    A real Gentleman, RIP to one of the great ones
  • Meltdown99Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    igotid88 said:
    Same week as Sean Connery. 
    Except I doubt, Trebeck held caveman views on how women should be treated...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • tbergstbergs Posts: 10,106
    The game show of my childhood through college. Watched it religiously as a kid and kept score with answers I knew. Played the online game back in the early days of the internet and then later had the PlayStation game. Always been a trivia buff so Jeopardy was my favorite.

    RIP Alex. You were one of a kind.
    It's a hopeless situation...
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