RIP Alex Trebek

[Sylvia]

Nov. 11 (wedding day photo shared by Alex's wife): https://www.instagram.com/p/CHdw-cMJ_ey/

My family and I sincerely thank you all for your compassionate messages and generosity. Your expressions have truly touched our hearts. Thank you so very, very much.

Many Blessings to all,
Jean Trebek

Alex Trebek Was Cremated, His Wife Jean Will Be Keeping His Ashes at Their Home

Alex Trebek died on Nov. 8 at age 80

people.com

Nov. 19th tweet on World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Day: https://twitter.com/Jeopardy/status/1329432888568233984

"It's about time we stop taking for granted the preciousness of each day and start living in the full experience of kindness and coherency.” --Jean Trebek

 

[Vash01]

Didn't Ken win, not James?

Yes.

 

[ilovepaydays]

FYI - this week will be the airing of Alex Trebek’s last episodes.

I wonder what they will include during Friday’s episode.

 

[Anemone]

No idea, but I do know I am going to make sure I have the box of tissues handy!

 

[Susan1]

Alex Trebek was 'herculean' taping last 'Jeopardy!' episodes, says executive producer

"We didn't know it was going to be his final episodes and neither did he," says Mike Richards. "He was in enormous pain."

www.yahoo.com

 

[ilovepaydays]

No idea, but I do know I am going to make sure I have the box of tissues handy!

Trebek’s opening speech in today’s episode. Apparently, Alex had just gotten out of the hospital and this was totally off script.

Just watched today’s episode. Nope, I’m not ready for this week at all.....

 

[Susan1]

I guess I'll never get to see last night's episode. I was looking and I saw a notice in Denver about what time it was going to be on there. Not here.

Katie Couric to host ‘Jeopardy!’ after Alex Trebek’s final episodes

The longtime network television powerhouse will guest host the game show for a week.

nypost.com

 

[MacMadame]

It was on at 8pm here but I didn't realize it and was in the middle of a meeting anyway.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Alex’s last episode airs tonight.

 

[Sylvia]

A wonderful clip montage of Alex T. through the years was aired at the end.

 

[ilovepaydays]

A wonderful clip montage of Alex T. through the years was aired at the end.

Jeopardy has posted the clip montage on:
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube

 

[Lara]

Thank you Alex and RIP. End of an era.

 

[ilovepaydays]

Ken Jennings will be the guest host this week.

 

[Anemone]

It was weird hearing Jennings host Jeopardy. Not bad - I actually think he did a great job - but weird. Just so used to hearing Trebek's voice.
To be honest, I think of all the guest hosts they have booked/are going to use, Jennings got the tough assignment. Being the first new episode after Trebek's last can't have been easy.
I thought his tribute at the beginning very appropriate.

 

[Lacey]

Jennings did a great job, much more animated than I thought he would be.

 

[Susan1]

I thought so too. I've seen him on other game shows and he is more personable than he was under the stress of playing the game. He's seen and been on the show so many times, he knows the drill and what to say. Can we pretend like Alex is just on vacation till we get used to this?

 

[annie720]

I thought Jennings was fine, but I wish he had a stronger and lower voice. DH and I both were struggling to understand him at times.

 

[skatesindreams]

Ken has his own style; it works for him.

 

[tony]

Since Chaser picked up all of Brad, James, and Ken, I don't know how they are going to work around that. The odd thing is that the recent previews I saw only show and mention Brad and James. So maybe they are editing Ken out or making the push for Jeopardy to him?

 

[MacMadame]

Ken has his own style; it works for him.

But not for me.

 

[skatesindreams]

Was James discovered via the Chaser UK?

 

[Susan1]

I thought Jennings was fine, but I wish he had a stronger and lower voice. DH and I both were struggling to understand him at times.

After episode 2 - yeah, his voice needs to be stronger and lower. And he is kind of acting like he knew the answer when they get them wrong. I'll see what I think after episode 3. He did say that the contestants were the stars of the show, not the host, which was nice.

Since Chaser picked up all of Brad, James, and Ken,

The Chase is only on for 9 weeks. That's just 9 shows. And only one of them is in the game per show.

 

[Vash01]

I thought Ken did a good job but I am not ready to crown him the next host of Jeopardy. I want to see all the other hosts before I decide who would be the best. Of course they are not asking Me. LOL.

I felt that Ken spoke too fast. He needed to relax and slow down in his delivery. Alex will be missed forever, but I think eventually we will get used to the next host.

 

[skatesindreams]

None of the guest hosts should be Alex.

 

[Anemone]

They announced another 5 hosts today, and said there will be more. One of the producers will be covering for two weeks after Jennings, until they tape other guest hosts. It does read like those after Jennings & the producer will be doing 1 week each. Confirmed as guest hosts were: Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, Bill Whitaker and Mayim Bialik.
I saw more than an interview clip with Trebek where someone asked him who he wanted to host Jeopardy when he retired and he said Betty White. I don't think she would be in contention as a permanent replacement, but if she was up to it, I would say she'd make a fun guest host for a week.

 

[tony]

They announced another 5 hosts today, and said there will be more. One of the producers will be covering for two weeks after Jennings, until they tape other guest hosts. It does read like those after Jennings & the producer will be doing 1 week each. Confirmed as guest hosts were: Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, Bill Whitaker and Mayim Bialik.
I saw more than an interview clip with Trebek where someone asked him who he wanted to host Jeopardy when he retired and he said Betty White. I don't think she would be in contention as a permanent replacement, but if she was up to it, I would say she'd make a fun guest host for a week.

Betty is just about to turn 99 and has shown signs of slowing down in the last 5 or so years, so not gonna happen. But Johnny Gilbert IS 92 and he's still going at it without any slowed speech, so there's that.

 

[Susan1]

Betty is just about to turn 99 and has shown signs of slowing down in the last 5 or so years, so not gonna happen. But Johnny Gilbert IS 92 and he's still going at it without any slowed speech, so there's that.

I think it was just a joke, because of her age and the thing back then was who was going to take over if he retired. I don't think she would ever have been able to be a host of a game show like that without making a lot of jokes anyway.

 

[Susan1]

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek's legacy lives on as his family donates a large portion of his clothes to charity | CNN

The family of the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has donated a significant portion of his wardrobe to charity as a way to honor his legacy.

tinyurl.com

 

[ilovepaydays]

Tragic news: Brayden Smith, the last five-time Jeopardy champion during Trebek’s final week as the host, has passed away.

No official cause of death has been given yet, but the family is saying it was a medical emergency.

 

[MsZem]

'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek's legacy lives on as his family donates a large portion of his clothes to charity | CNN

The family of the late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek has donated a significant portion of his wardrobe to charity as a way to honor his legacy.

tinyurl.com

Trebek is still making an impact - here's what became of the donated clothes:

“Alex Trebek was a sharp-dressed man, and now I’m wearing his suits? Amazing,” he said. “I’m very grateful for the opportunity. I’m hoping to better my life, and looking presentable in the workplace is a step in the right direction.”

BTW, you don't need to put links into a URL shortener unless they have problematic words.