RIP Alex Trebek

[love skating]

RIP Alex! So sad, but what a great legacy!

 

[MacMadame]

My main connection to the show is that I used to work with a guy who was in a 3-way tie. Apparently, that had never happened before or after.

This local man made ‘Jeopardy’ history

This local man made ‘Jeopardy’ history

www.eastbaytimes.com

But otherwise, the thing I most enjoy about the show is Alex Trebek. More than playing or even watching. He really made that show. I wonder what will happen with it now.

 

[Sylvia]

NY Times obituary & article: Alex Trebek, Longtime Host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ Dies at 80
and
‘Jeopardy!’ Fans Can’t Imagine the Show Without Alex Trebek

Twitter news thread (scroll down): https://twitter.com/i/events/1325497245056159744

 

[Kasey]

Rest in Peace, classy sir

 

[binbinwinwin]

When my parents immigrated, the very first shows they watched were Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy to learn English. RIP Alex Trebek.

 

[Sylvia]

When my parents immigrated, the very first shows they watched were Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy to learn English. RIP Alex Trebek.

Jackie Wong's tribute tweet a few hours ago: https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1325499661512224768

I learned English after I immigrated to the US by watching TV. Game shows made up a huge part of that learning; #Jeopardy was my favorite. It was a lifelong goal for me to get there.

Thank you, Alex Trebek. You’ve changed the trajectory of people’s lives without even knowing it.

 

[taf2002]

When I first moved to the USA I got hooked on Jeopardy for a while and watched it on and off for many years before moving back to the UK. I really can't see anyone else hosting the show as he so made it his own.

R.I.P Alex - you will be missed

According to Alex a few months ago he had already picked his successor but he wouldn't say who that was. I'll bet it's one of the big 3 all-time winners: Brad Rutter, Ken Jennings, or James Hotzhauer. I love it when any of these 3 are on the show. I saw them all recently & James beat the 2 veterans.

 

[mjb52]

Didn't Ken win, not James?

 

[HeatherC]

This year man....

RIP to this wonderful man. Sending lots of love and prayers to all his friends and family. He will be so missed.

 

[Sylvia]

ABC will air a special program tonight in honor of Alex Trebek at 10 pm Eastern time (ETA):

ABC News to Honor Alex Trebek With ‘20/20’ Special

ABC News has announced that they will celebrate the life of late "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek with an hour-long primetime special.

variety.com

 

[tony]

Yes, Ken won the Champions tournament thing.

If it’s going to be a former player, I’d think maybe Brad has the best chance. James- definitely not.

 

[JasperBoy]

I was on a Danube river cruise in 2011 that the Trebek family was on as well. On the last night, a glassblower came to give a demonstration. The man had been held up in traffic, so Alex volunteered to help him set up, while asking many questions.

When the time came for a member of the audience to blow a Christmas ball ornament, Alex Trebek raised his hand. With great modesty, he identified himself as "Alex, from Canada". The rest of the cruisers chuckled, we all knew who he was but the German glassblower didn't have a clue.
Alex huffed and puffed and blew a perfectly round ball on his first attempt. A man of many talents!
RIP Alex.

 

[Aceon6]

ABC lead its Sunday night news with Alex. Not the election. Not the crud. Quite a tribute.

 

[binbinwinwin]

Jackie Wong's tribute tweet a few hours ago: https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1325499661512224768

His calm, unrushed demeanor and clear enunciation made him really accessible to a lot of people.

 

[nickp]

I love finding out that Alex Trebek covered curling matches

 

[Garden Kitty]

He handled his illness with such class and dignity. My Mom watched Jeopardy every night and loved Alex, but since I've been working from home I'm catching up on Buzzr tv viewing and Alex will remain in his late 40's with some questionable 1980's fashion choices. That show seems so dated now, but it's interesting to realize he was already also hosting Jeopardy at that time.

 

[skatesindreams]

O Captain, My ‘Jeopardy!’ Captain (Published 2020)

When Alex Trebek stepped up to the answer board, night after night, class was in session.

www.nytimes.com

 

[maureenfarone]

So very sad to read this. RIP Mr. Trebek

 

[paskatefan]

RIP to my favorite game show host of my favorite TV game show which we have watched for years. Alex, you fought the good fight. You were a very classy guy. May your memory be for a blessing.

 

[Seerek]

Here's a longer set of clips from the CTV series Stars on Ice from one of the performers in the cast (the show was hosted by Alex Trebek for 5 seasons)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMhY7Kfe2e8

 

[Susan1]

What is next for 'Jeopardy!' after the death of Alex Trebek?

The death of Alex Trebek from pancreatic cancer Sunday leaves many questions about the future of "Jeopardy!," the game show he hosted for 36 years.

www.yahoo.com

 

[ilovepaydays]

Tribute opening from tonight’s Jeopardy episode from executive producer Mike Richards.

The final episode with Alex Trebek will air on December 25. According to Richards, Trebek was taping his final episodes less than two weeks ago.

 

[annie720]

Tribute opening from tonight’s Jeopardy episode from executive producer Mike Richards.

The final episode with Alex Trebek will air on December 25. According to Richards, Trebek was taping his final episodes less than two weeks ago.

That tribute was emotional. He barely kept it together.

 

[annie720]

delete

 

[ilovepaydays]

That tribute was emotional. He barely kept it together.

Trebek just passed away yesterday morning. I wonder if this was taped yesterday. Maybe this morning at the very latest.

 

[screech]

Yes, Ken won the Champions tournament thing.

If it’s going to be a former player, I’d think maybe Brad has the best chance. James- definitely not.

I'd go for Brad. Ken is more well known, but IMO he doesn't have the voice to host a show. Brad has a better voice for broadcasting and is more natural at presenting. As much as James is my favourite, I agree with you that he's a definitely not.

His calm, unrushed demeanor and clear enunciation made him really accessible to a lot of people.

I know a lot of people who have worked as teachers in non-English speaking countries (mainly Korea), and some were told that Canadians are their preferred teachers of English, because we speak more slowly and enunciate more clearly than other English speaking countries.

 

[made_in_canada]

This is a cool tribute at the parliament buildings.

 

[vgerdes]

Alex Trebek was truly unique among game show hosts. Calm, reassuring and classy without being stuffy. He was an icon. No matter who tries to step into his shoes, they will have an enormous task.

 

[Garden Kitty]

A salute to Alex from Canada - the Carillon on Parliament Hill played the theme from Jeopardy

 

[ilovepaydays]

Update - Jeopardy! has announced on Twitter that they will resume tapings next week with guest hosts. The first one will be Ken Jennings.

Also, it looks like they will be airing Trebek’s most legendary episodes the week of 12/21 and his final episodes the week of 1/4.