Alex Trebek is once again demonstrating his generosity to those in need.
11.06.2020 - 19:33 / eonline.com
As of Friday, June 12, Jeopardy! will be out of new episodes to air. The long-running game show hosted by Alex Trebek shut down production, as did just about every show in the United States, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Teachers Tournament semifinals aired May 25-29 with semifinals and finals June 1-5. New regular episodes aired June 8-12.
And here we are. Trebek, who is fighting stage 4 pancreatic cancer, is eager to get back to work, a rep for the show said. "Alex is looking forward
.Alex Trebek is once again demonstrating his generosity to those in need.
Alex Trebek is paying it forward. The legendary television host has once again turned words into action -- this time, to help fund the building of a new homeless shelter in the San Fernando Valley area just north of Los Angeles, according to TMZ.
TMZ reports that Alex donated $500,000 to help Hope of the Valley build a brand new shelter.In speaking to TMZ, Ken Craft, founder of Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, said the yet-to-be-built 50,000-square-foot facility in the San Fernando Valley will house homeless seniors. Hope of the Valley is hoping to break ground in 2021.Ken told the website that Alex's massive donation "brought him to tears."Alex and his wife, Jean, are hoping that their donation will spur others to do the same to help
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diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March of 2019, is looking forward to taping new episodes once filming resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic.“Alex is looking forward to resuming production as soon as we are able to do so. He’s told us he wants to be one of the first shows back in production,” a rep for the longtime game show told TV Line.This Friday the last pre-taped episode of the show will air, leading many fans to worry they’ll be viewing Trebek’s final hosting gig.
“Jeopardy!” will say goodbye for the time being.
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“Jeopardy!” will soon be in all-encore mode.TVLine has learned that the iconic Alex Trebek-hosted game show — which halted production roughly three months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic — will air its last original episode on Friday, June 12.