Alex Trebek Opens Up About His Career, Cancer and More in New Memoir ‘The Answer Is’

Here’s a clue, “Jeopardy!” fans: For decades, Alex Trebek resisted writing this type of book before finally delivering one on the eve of his 80th birthday.

LOS ANGELES -- Alex Trebek says he’s responding exceptionally well to treatment for pancreatic cancer and expects to mark his two-year survival next February. His doctor has said he’s counting on that milestone, the “Jeopardy!” host said, “so I expect to be around ‘cause he said I will be around.

Jim Carrey dedicated his debut novel and New York Times best-seller Memoirs and Misinformation to his brother John Carrey, who passed away in 2019. On Wednesday’s episode of the Daily Show, the actor, writer and comedian told host Trevor Noah why he decided to devote his book of real and fictional Hollywood encounters to his sibling, who died of aplastic anemia.

Alex Trebek is putting fans’ concerns about his health at ease. The “Jeopardy!” host, who turned 80 on Wednesday, previously penned in his new memoir, “The Answer Is...

Alex Trebek is clearing up any confusion fans might of had with his comments about continuing treatment for his cancer.

Alex Trebek doesn’t plan on undergoing cancer treatment forever.

Alex Trebek wants his fans to know that he is not giving up his battle against stage 4 pancreatic cancer.In his new memoir, thehoststated that he has decided to cease all treatment if his current protocol fails.«I’m going to stick with this current protocol, then that’s it.

Twitter account, comes after the host previously wrote in his recently released memoir, “The Answer Is…”, that his current round would be his last. “Quality of life was an important consideration,” he wrote.“That quote from the book was written BEFORE my current regimen, and I was going through some bad times,” Trebek said Wednesday.

Alex Trebek doesn’t plan on undergoing cancer treatment forever.

Alex Trebek credits his wife Jean with keeping him "alive" during his cancer battle. The 'Jeopardy!' host has been married to Jean for 30 years, and has credited her with saving his life amid his year-long battle with stage four pancreatic cancer, as he says that without her, he would have "put [him]self out of this" by now.

Alex Trebek opens up about his deep love for wife Jean in a new interview with People.

Alex Trebek opened up about an emotional decision regarding his cancer treatment in his new memoir The Answer Is...: Reflections of My Life,released Tuesday. The longtime Jeopardy!game show host, who is undergoing an experimental immunotherapy treatment following his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, writes that he has decided to cease all treatment should his current protocol fail.

Alex Trebek, 79, isn’t ready to step away from Jeopardy just yet, but when he does, the longtime host of the quiz show has someone in mind to takeover for him. In his July 21 interview with Good Morning America where he promoted his memoir, The Answer Is … Reflections on My Life, Alex spoke candidly about walking away from the show in the future. “I think I will,” he shared. Although, Alex did amend his statement to say, “maybe I’ll crawl away” from the show.

Alex Trebek does not plan to continue his cancer treatment. In his memoir, , the 79-year-old host reveals how his family reacted to his decision to likely cease all treatment following the completion of his current protocol.«I sat down with [Emily], Matt and Jeanie, and told them I had made my decision,» he writes of his 27-year-old daughter, 30-year-old son, and wife of 30 years, respectively.«I’m going to stick with this current protocol, then that’s it.

Alex Trebek is thinking back on his life and work. The 79-year-old “Jeopardy!” host has penned a memoir, The Answer Is… Reflections on My Life, in which he delves into his childhood, early work, marriages, family, “Jeopardy!” hosting gig, and his cancer diagnosis.

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek won’t “go to any extraordinary measures to ensure my survival” if his current cancer treatment fails.

LOS ANGELES -- “The Answer Is ... Reflections on My Life,” Alex Trebek (Simon & Schuster) Alex Trebek is the one providing the answers and questions in a new memoir that should reinforce his admirers' expectations about the ever-steady “Jeopardy!” host.

Alex Trebek is thinking back on his life and work.

Alex Trebek says his wife has been a "saint" amid his cancer battle, although he feels like a "terrible burden to her". The 79-year-old television star has been battling pancreatic cancer for over a year, and praised his spouse Jeanie for helping him through the "difficult moments", whilst also admitting he is "bothered" by the idea that he might be weighing her down with his own health issues.