Brayden Smith, 5-Time 'Jeopardy!' Champ During Alex Trebek Era, Dead at 24

Thursday’s episode of “Hot Ones,” in which host Sean Evans asks celebrities questions as they consume increasingly spicy chicken wings. For a recurring segment on the show called “Explain That Gram,” Evans pulled a photo from Thompson’s Instagram feed that “needs more context.” The picture showed Trebek and Thompson backstage together at the 2019 National Hockey League Awards.“Was he aware of ‘Black Jeopardy!’?” Evans, 34, asked Thompson, referring to the recurring sketch, which first debuted in

Kenan Thompson became the latest celebrity to take on the wings of death during Thursday’s episode of “Hot Ones”.

Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards, filling in on hosting duties, paid tribute to the late Alex Trebek last night, saying that “working with Alex was even better than you could have imagined.”

After Ken Jennings finished up his six week run as “Jeopardy!” guest host, Mike Richards has stepped up.

Alex Trebek's son, Matt, appeared on Monday's episode of and revealed why donating his dad's wardrobe is exactly what the elder Trebek would've wanted.Alex died in November after a battle with cancer.

Friday’s show marked the last Jeopardy! appearance by guest host Ken Jennings, the first replacement since the death of longtime moderator Alex Trebek.

Ken Jennings ended his 6-week guest hosting gig onwith a sweet thank you to the show's late host. In a message on Twitter after his final episode on Friday, Jennings thanked fans for tuning in, and gave Alex Trebek a special shout-out.«That’s a wrap on my six weeks of @Jeopardy guest hosting.

Ken Jennings’ six week run as “Jeopardy!” guest host has come to an end.

Ken Jennings time on Jeopardy! has come to an end.

Brayden Smith was a five-time “Jeopardy!” champion, who appeared on the show in some of Alex Trebek’s (1940–2020) last episodes.Smith appeared on “Jeopardy!” six times in December 2020, winning handily in his first five appearances. A trivia whiz who was the captain of his high school’s quiz bowl team, Smith fulfilled a lifelong dream when he appeared on “Jeopardy!” He took home $115,798 over the course of his five wins.

David Beckham sent his love to the family of Kobe Bryant on Valentine’s Day. 

Brayden Smith, the 24-year-old five-time Jeopardy! winner whose death was announced by family last week, had undergone surgery for an undisclosed condition in the days before his Feb. 5 passing, a local CBS station in his hometown of Las Vegas reports.

Jeopardy champion Brayden Smith sadly passed away last week, which was a shock to many fans.

A shocking loss. Recent Jeopardy! winner Brayden Smith has died of unknown causes at 24.

Brayden Smith, a recent contestant on Jeopardy who was a five-day champion, has died at the young age of 24.

Trebek’s final episodes he filmed before losing his battle with pancreatic cancer, died at age 24.“The ‘Jeopardy!’ family is heartbroken by the tragic loss of Brayden Smith,” the show said in a statement. “He was kind, funny and absolutely brilliant.

Five time “Jeopardy!” winner Brayden Smith has died.

Alex Trebek’s family has donated his wardrobe to an organization that helps homeless people.The Jeopardy! host sadly died aged 80 in November last year (2020) after a battle with pancreatic cancer, and bosses at the show and Trebek’s nearest and dearest decided to donate 14 suits, 58 dress shirts, 300 neckties, 25 polo shirts, 14 sweaters, nine sports coats, nine pairs of dress shoes, 15 belts, two parkas and three pairs of dress slacks to The Doe Fund.“During his last day on set, Alex extolled

Alex Trebek's family is paying it forward. The late "Jeopardy!" host's wardrobe has been donated by the show and his family to The Doe Fund, according to a press release obtained by People magazine.