Celebrities Pay Tribute to Alex Trebek, the Legendary Jeopardy! Host Who Died at 80

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek‘s legacy lives on. The Jeopardy host, who sadly died after a long battle with cancer at the age of 80 earlier in November, donated 62 acres of land in the Hollywood Hills to the city of Los Angeles years ago in 1998, People magazine reported.

NEW YORK -- “Jeopardy!” paid tribute to Alex Trebek on Monday in a poignant message that celebrated the show's longtime, unflappable host of 37 years.The day after Trebek died at age 80 following a battle with cancer, the show's executive producer, Mike Richards addressed viewers from the “Jeopardy!” set in a taped introduction.“Over the weekend we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek.

Steve Higgins Guest ColumnistWe always watched “Jeopardy!” in my house when I was growing up. We watched Art Fleming do it when Don Pardo was the VO.

Jeopardy! paid tribute to host Alex Trebek as the latest episode of the game show aired on Monday night (November 9, 2020).The beloved TV personality, who has hosted the ABC program since its debut in 1984, passed away on Sunday (November 8, 2020), aged 80 – over a year after he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.A new episode of the show, which was pre-recorded, aired on Monday, with the show’s executive producer Mike Richards taking a moment in the beginning to say a few words in

Jeopardy! is paying tribute to Alex Trebek. After the longtime game show host passed away Sunday morning at the age 80, Jeopardy! executive producer Mike Richards took a moment during the beginning of Monday night's episode to honor Trebek in a touching tribute.

said. “He loved this show and everything it stood for.

Alex Trebek on the first episode to air following the beloved star’s death. Trebek died on Sunday following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

On Monday night, “Jeopardy!” honoured Alex Trebek a day after he died.

Mike Richards held back tears as he paid tribute to Alex Trebek on Monday’s episode of Jeopardy!

Sony said.The Canadian-born host, who made a point of informing fans about his health directly, spoke in a calm, even tone as he revealed his illness and hope for a cure in a video posted March 6, 2019.In the video, Trebek said he was joining the 50,000 other Americans who receive such a diagnosis each year and that he recognized that the prognosis was not encouraging.But Trebek said he intended to fight it and keep working, even joking that he needed to beat the disease because his “Jeopardy!”

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are looking back on the life and legacy of Alex Trebek, who died on Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80. ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the co-hosts about what they'll remember most about the beloved host as well as the impact he had on their lives. «I played with him every night, so for me I was just a fan,» Ripa said of watching the game show.

Alex Trebek, the lauded and longtime host of Jeopardy! passed away at the age of 80, after battling pancreatic cancer. The official Jeopardy! Twitter account confirmed the sad news on the morning of Sunday, November 8, writing: “‘Jeopardy!’ is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends.

Ryan Reynolds is opening up about the time he spent with Alex Trebek, before his sad passing yesterday. The 44-year-old Deadpool actor took to social media shortly after it was announced that the Jeopardy! host had died.

Alex Trebek, the polished host ofJeopardy!who for nearly four decades was the man with the answers — all in the form of a question, of course — has died. He was 80.

Jeopardy, has died at the age of 80. Trebek hosted the iconic trivia show for 36 years, since its current syndicated version premiered in 1984, and was contracted to continue hosting through 2022 at the time of his death.

The world is a little sadder today.

Tributes have been flooding in for Alex Trebek, the much-loved US quiz show host who has died aged 80 following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.The Canadian-born presenter passed away surrounded by friends and family at his California home, a spokesperson said.Among those to offer their condolences was Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, who said "we have lost an icon"."Almost every night for more than three decades, Alex Trebek entertained and educated millions around the world, instilling in

Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends," the show's Instagram account shared. "Thank you, Alex."After , he gave a video message to fans, vowing to “fight” the disease and continue working on the game show, which he hosted for more than 30 years.

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.