Pappy
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Just flashed on my iPad. That’s all I know at this time. He was 80.
Alex Trebek has died...
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Sassycakes
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This is so sad to hear. I always liked Alex Trebek and Jeopardy was one of my favorite shows. May he R.I.P
AnnieA
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I will miss him greatly. It's sad news that pancreatic cancer has won again.
It usually does.
I'm not even sure I would seek treatment for it past Stage I due to the side effects of chemo. Think I'd rather have comfort care and higher quality time with loved ones on the way out.
Ronni
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Longtime "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, adored by generations of trivia mavens who instinctively shout out questions to answers, died on Sunday following his battle with cancer. He was 80.
The official "Jeopardy!" Twitter account confirmed the news, adding that he was surrounded by friends and family as he died at home in the early morning.
The official "Jeopardy!" Twitter account confirmed the news, adding that he was surrounded by friends and family as he died at home in the early morning.
terry123
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Thats one of the few shows I enjoy watching! Always feel like I learn something new. He will be missed.
Camper6
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Jeopardy won't be the same without him.
Nathan
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...my wife just told me, about a minute ago. RIP Alex, you will be missed.
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applecruncher
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I just now saw the announcement.
RIP Alex. 
RIP Alex. rgp
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I thought he had it beat, [or so was indicated] ?
Here is the link: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/08/arts/television/alex-trebek-dead.html
Alex Trebek, Longtime Host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ Dies at 80
A good host, he once said, could set his ego aside and let contestants be all they could be. But he let them know when he thought they missed easy answers.
At a restaurant several years ago, a stranger went up to Alex Trebek, the longtime host of “Jeopardy!” and as strangers often did, tried to stump him.
“The American flag flies here 24 hour a day, every day of the year,” the stranger said, using the quiz show host’s particular locution, in which questions are delivered as answers.
Mr. Trebek sensed that the stranger was looking for something more clever than a list of which buildings, like the White House, had been authorized to fly the flag through the night. And without missing a beat he answered in the form of a question: “What is the moon?”
The quick-witted Mr. Trebek, who died on Sunday at age 80 after a battle with cancer that drew legions of fans to rally around him, hosted “Jeopardy!” for a record-setting 37 years. He was an authoritative and unflappable fixture for millions of Americans who organized their weeknights around the program, shouting out the questions as Mr. Trebek read the answers with his impeccable diction.
See link at top for full article.
Alex Trebek, Longtime Host of ‘Jeopardy!,’ Dies at 80
A good host, he once said, could set his ego aside and let contestants be all they could be. But he let them know when he thought they missed easy answers.
At a restaurant several years ago, a stranger went up to Alex Trebek, the longtime host of “Jeopardy!” and as strangers often did, tried to stump him.
“The American flag flies here 24 hour a day, every day of the year,” the stranger said, using the quiz show host’s particular locution, in which questions are delivered as answers.
Mr. Trebek sensed that the stranger was looking for something more clever than a list of which buildings, like the White House, had been authorized to fly the flag through the night. And without missing a beat he answered in the form of a question: “What is the moon?”
The quick-witted Mr. Trebek, who died on Sunday at age 80 after a battle with cancer that drew legions of fans to rally around him, hosted “Jeopardy!” for a record-setting 37 years. He was an authoritative and unflappable fixture for millions of Americans who organized their weeknights around the program, shouting out the questions as Mr. Trebek read the answers with his impeccable diction.
See link at top for full article.
CarolfromTX
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So sad. He had a good run.