PASADENA – Alex Trebek isn’t naïve to the thought that he was presented with a career blessing, even though he had a decade of broadcast experience when he landed what seemed to be a lifetime appointment as host of “Jeopardy!”
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Alex Trebek is getting candid about his battle with pancreatic cancer.
In a new interview with ABC's Michael Strahan, the host and his wife of 29 years, Jean, discussed how his illness has affected their lives. Trebek admitted that well-wishes from fans can make him particularly emotional.
«I don't mind getting choked up. My oncologist told me one of the symptoms, if you will, of pancreatic cancer is that you get these moments of depression, sadness,» he shared.
Trebek first revealed his
PASADENA – Alex Trebek isn’t naïve to the thought that he was presented with a career blessing, even though he had a decade of broadcast experience when he landed what seemed to be a lifetime appointment as host of “Jeopardy!”
James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter have one major thing in common with the rest of the world: They adore Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek — and they know him better than most.
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Good news, Jeopardy fans: Despite receiving a stage 4 cancer diagnosis and undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy, Alex Trebek doesn't plan to retireanytime soon. On Wednesday, the longtime host told reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour that he will continue doing the show as long as he can.
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Getting real. While Jeopardy! is currently airing its iconic special, The Greatest of All Time, host Alex Trebek doesn’t feel he was at his greatest when he filmed the special with contestants Brad Rutter, Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer.
Alex Trebek is still not ready to retire from Jeopardy!, but he already knows what he hopes his cultural impact will be. At the Television Critics Association winter press tour on Wednesday, Trebek and Greatest of All Time Tournament champions Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, and James Holzhauer spoke about the longtime host's status as a living legend as he continues to receive treatment for pancreatic cancer.
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