Petition Wants ‘Star Trek: TNG’/’Reading Rainbow’ Star LeVar Burton As Next ‘Jeopardy!’ Host

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.

shortly after being named the interim “Jeopardy!” host in the wake of Alex Trebek’s death earlier this month.On Monday, “Jeopardy!” revealed the former champion would serve as a guest host of the long-running game show.

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

Ken Jennings is stepping up to his place behind the podium. Following the death of longtime host Alex Trebek earlier this month,announced on Monday that the show would resume production with a rotating slate of guest hosts.«Alex believed in the importance of and always said that he wanted the show to go on after him,» Executive Producer Mike Richards said in a statement shared to the show's social media.

Also Read: 'Jeopardy!': How Have Ratings Been in Alex Trebek's Final Season?Trebek passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen sported a special pair of custom pregame cleats for Monday Night Football this week, honouring the late “Jeopardy!” host and television icon Alex Trebek.

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.

Change.org petition calling for the  host to step in following the heartbreaking death of host Alex Trebek. Trebek died last Sunday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 80. «Between hosting 21 seasons of the educational playing the brainiac engineer Geordi La Forge on, and filling the roll of Kunta Kinte in the ever important mini-series, LeVar Burton has inspired and shaped the minds of several generations of trivia-loving nerds,» the Change.org petition reads.

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.

Alex Trebek on Sunday, tributes and memories have poured in — including a supercut of potty-mouthed outtakes from promotional spots that Trebek shot for a telephone version of the game show.“No host likes shooting promos, especially for a phone version of their hit game show, but Trebek did them with good humor.

Alex Trebek’s hometown of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, is hoping to memorialize the late Jeopardy star. For the unversed, it was confirmed on Sunday that Trebek died at age 80 after a lengthy battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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.

died at age 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer on Sunday.After he announced his diagnosis in 2019, speculation began for who will take on the hosting gig he’s manned since 1984. However, he might truly be irreplaceable.

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek’s death, there’s already talk of his replacement.“ABC News” chief anchor and political correspondent George Stephanopoulos’ reps are reportedly lobbying for him to take over the hosting gig, according to The Wrap.The iconic game show host died Sunday at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.An ABC source denied that Stephanopoulos is pursuing the hosting role to The Post.According to The Wrap’s report, the 59-year-old anchor reportedly has been “actively”

Alex Trebek may be gone, but his run on is still ongoing. While the famed host died on Sunday at age 80 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, he filmed yet-to-be-aired episodes of the game show less than two weeks prior.«They were amazing.

Prior to his death at age 80, Alex Trebek spoke candidly about how he wanted to end his time as the host of “Jeopardy!”  Trebek has been the host of the immensely popular game show since 1984. He kept his promise to continue doing his duty as long as humanly possible even after he revealed that he’d been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March of 2019.