Jeopardy’s Alex Trebek dies at 80 after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer; Gameshow confirms tragic news

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

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.

his death following a battle with stage four pancreatic cancer, Alex Trebek is spreading awareness of what he described as a «terrible, terrible disease.» The 80-year-old host died on Nov. 8.Prior to his death, he continued hosting and recording episodes of  and Thursday's installment began with a message marking World Pancreatic Cancer Day.«Before we get into today's match, a word about today,» Trebek said.

Viewers of Thursday’s edition of “Jeopardy!” were met with a special — and, under the circumstances, very appropriate — opener for the episode.

LeVar Burton, star of "Reading Rainbow" and "Star Trek," is speaking out in response to a fan petition calling for him to replace the late Alex Trebek as the next host of "Jeopardy!"  Trebek, 80, died last week after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. He had been the face of the popular game show for more than 30 years.

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerA Facebook post by a veteran Milwaukee newscaster in which he voiced the wish that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had died instead of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has led to his suspension.Ted Perry, the longtime anchor of the evening news on Fox6 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was ousted after joking on his personal Facebook page that “2020 takes Alex Trebek but leaves Mitch McConnell? Just end already.”The comment sparked outrage and was deleted by Perry, but

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!”

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.

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek died on Sunday at age 80 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer that he kept his fans updated on every step of the way.  "Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends," the show wrote on its Twitter account Sunday.

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.

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

Even though we all knew it was coming at some point, that doesn’t make Alex Trebek‘s sudden death on Sunday any easier to deal with and process.

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.

Following the death of longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, fans of the show are wondering what happens next with the massively popular game show.  The show’s official Twitter account confirmed the sad news that Trebek, who hosted since 1984, died after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer Sunday.  “Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends," the show wrote on its Twitter account.

Ellise Shafer editorAfter the news broke on Sunday morning that longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek had died, Hollywood and former “Jeopardy!” contestants alike took to social media to honor him.According to Sony, Trebek died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer surrounded by family and friends. He taped “Jeopardy!” up until Oct.

public battle with pancreatic cancer, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has died. He was 80 years old.