Alek Trebek Dead At 80: Fans, Viewers, Celebs & Jeopardy! Contestants Mourn His Passing

Thanksgiving message recorded prior to his death, Alex Trebek encouraged kindness — and told people to «keep the faith» amid tough times. released the 23-second clip on Thursday, nearly four weeks after Trebek's death on Nov.

Jeopardy! will begin filming again with a handful of special guests — including all-star player Ken Jennings — following longtime host Alex Trebek‘s death.“We will resume production on 11/30 with a series of interim guest hosts from the Jeopardy! family – starting with Ken Jennings.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterWeeks after the passing of legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, Sony Pictures Television has announced that popular contestant and “Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time” tournament winner Ken Jennings will serve as the first of a series of interim guest hosts when the trivia game show returns to production on Monday, Nov.

Alex Trebek has been cremated following the late Jeopardy! host’s death on November 8.The game show host’s wife, Jean Trebek, requested for him to be cremated and his ashes are kept in their Studio City, California, home, according to the death certificate obtained by The Blast.Alex died at the age of 80 on November 8 at home after battling pancreatic cancer for 20 months.“This is an enormous loss for the Jeopardy! staff, crew and all of Alex’s millions of fans,” the game show’s executive

Alex Trebek‘s legacy lives on.

LeVar Burton, star of "Reading Rainbow" and "Star Trek," is speaking out in response to a fan petition calling for him to replace the late Alex Trebek as the next host of "Jeopardy!"  Trebek, 80, died last week after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He had been the face of the popular game show for more than 30 years.

Alex Trebek’s wife, Jean Trebek, thanked fans for their support on Wednesday, days after the Jeopardy host died following a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “My family and I sincerely thank you all for your compassionate messages and generosity,” Jean captioned an Instagram photo from the couple’s wedding day.

Alex Trebek wasn’t always the cool and collected host from TV.

Jean Currivan Trebek is thanking fans for their support at this heartbreaking time.

Alex Trebek's wife, Jean Currivan Trebek, is looking back with love. The widow of the beloved TV icon took to Instagram on Wednesday to share a heartfelt memory of her late husband.Jean posted a romantic flashback photo from her and Alex's wedding in 1990.

died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday at 80 years old, hosted “Jeopardy!” for 36 years.

Jeopardy! paid tribute to longtime host Alex Trebek in first show back following his death on Sunday, November 8.At the top of the Monday, November 9, episode, executive producer Mike Richards opened the show, sharing that Trebek had died at age 80 over the weekend.“This is an enormous loss for our staff, crew, for his family, for his millions of fans. He loved this show and everything it stood for.

posted shortly after our exchange with the game show insider.The Sony series is keeping the details on that message under wraps in an effort to increase tune-in for the Monday episode.Also Read: George Stephanopoulos' Rep Lobbies For Him to Become Next Host of 'Jeopardy!' (Exclusive)Trebek died Sunday following a long and public battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80.Thanks to batch-taping, Alex Trebek’s final “Jeopardy!” episode will air on ABC owned & operated stations on Christmas Day.

Alex Trebek knew how he wanted to be remembered. Nearly four months prior to his death due to pancreatic cancer, the host released a memoir, , which delves into his childhood, early work, marriages, family, hosting gig, and cancer diagnosis.Candid and heartfelt, as well as funny and inspirational, Trebek's memoir gives the reader insights into everything from his favorite celebrity encounter to how he hoped to spend his final moments.

Will Thorne Staff WriterFollowing the news that Alex Trebek passed away at the age of 80, ABC aired a tribute to the legendary “Jeopardy” host on Sunday night.The tribute scored 3.5 million total viewers and delivered a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49, maintaining 100% of its lead-in.

Alex Trebekdied on Sunday at the age of 80 following a lengthy battle with stage four pancreatic cancer. But on Thursday night, he appeared in a pre-taped episode of Trebek and the evening's champion, Burt Thakur, shared an emotional moment following Thakur's win when Trebek asked the contestant if he had family cheering him on back home. «You know, here's a true story.

Alex Trebek in the wake of the longtime Jeopardy! host’s death on Sunday, November 8, following a battle with pancreatic cancer.“Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends,” the show’s Twitter account confirmed on Sunday. “Thank you, Alex.”Former Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings reacted to the news via Twitter writing, “Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did.

Jeopardy! fans around the world are mourning the loss of Alex Trebek at 80. The iconic television host — who was the face of the trivia series for over three-decades — sadly passed away following a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer.

Alex Trebek has sadly passed away at the age of 80, and many celebrities and fan-favorite contestants are speaking out on social media to mourn the loss of the beloved Jeopardy icon.