‘Jeopardy!’ Executive Producer Mike Richards Honors Alex Trebek: ‘Thank You for Everything’

Late Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was left off the nominees list for the 2021 Grammy Awards, despite his memoir Alex Trebek–The Answer Is…receiving a nod for the ceremony’s Best Spoken World Album award. Instead of Trebek, who died of pancreatic cancer on Nov. 8, Ken Jennings received the nomination for Trebek’s memoir.

One of the greatest Jeopardy! players ever will take over as the game show's host, at least for a short time, after the sad demise of former host Alex Trebek. Ken Jennings will be the interim host of the syndicated series when it resumes production November 30.

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.

Jeopardy following the death of iconic TV host Alex Trebek. Jennings is a well-known staple on the show.

Alex Trebek’s passing.Sony Pictures Television announced Monday that Jennings, 46, will be the first in the series of guest hosts, according to the Wrap, when the show resumes production on Nov. 30.“Alex believed in the importance of ‘Jeopardy!’ and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him,” “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards said in a statement.

Alex Trebek was cremated following his death on Nov. 8.

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.Thielen's cleats were custom designed white-and-gold Adidas with Trebek's likeness — and a halo above his head — painted on one shoe, and a blue adidas logo reading «trebek» on the other. Both cleats also featured a blue box designed to look like contestants' Final Jeopardy screen, with «We Will Miss You, Alex» and $19,000 wager written in white.

More is coming to light about Alex Trebek's final months at home before his death. The "Jeopardy!"  icon died on Nov.

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.

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.

"Jeopardy!" is honoring the late television icon Alex Trebek.  At the beginning of Monday night's episode, the show's executive producer Mike Richards took a moment to say a few words in remembrance of Trebek.  "Over the weekend we lost our beloved host Alex Trebek," Richards said. "This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family and for his millions of fans. He loved this show and everything it stood for.

Over the years during interviews, Alex Trebek tossed out names -- albeit some jokingly -- about who could potentially host "Jeopardy!" However, according to the show's executive producer, Mike Richards, the late television icon never directly discussed his replacement.

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!

died Sunday at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.“Over the weekend, we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek,” he said. “This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family and for his millions of fans.

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.