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Alex Trebek has sadly passed away at the age of 80, and many celebrities and fan-favorite contestants are speaking out on social media to mourn the loss of the beloved Jeopardy icon.

From stars like John Legend and Josh Gad to fellow TV hosts like Jimmy Kimmel to memorable contestants and championship winners like Ken Jennings, many people are paying their respects with heartfelt, considerate messages about the longtime host.

Alex revealed his cancer diagnosis back in 2019.

“I have lived a good life, a full life and I’m nearing the end of that life,” he said to USA Today.

The game show host won five Daytime Emmy Awards for his work, as well as a Peabody Award for “encouraging, celebrating and rewarding knowledge.”

He held the Guinness World Record for the most gameshow episodes hosted by the same presenter since June 13, 2014, having hosted 6,829 episodes of Jeopardy! at that point, overtaking the previous record-holder, Bob Barker.

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Alex Trebek has sadly died.

The beloved host of the iconic game show Jeopardy passed away at the age of 80 after a heroic battle with pancreatic cancer, the official account for the show confirmed on Sunday (November 8).

“Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends,” the account confirmed.

Alex revealed his diagnosis back in 2019.

“I have lived a good life, a full life and I’m nearing the end of that life,” he said to USA Today.

The game show host won five Daytime Emmy Awards for his work, as well as a Peabody Award for “encouraging, celebrating and rewarding knowledge.”

He held the Guinness World Record for the most gameshow episodes hosted by the same presenter since June 13, 2014, having hosted 6,829 episodes of Jeopardy! at that point, overtaking the previous record-holder, Bob Barker.

“I think what makes Jeopardy special is that, among all the quiz and game shows out there, ours tends to reward and encourage learning,” he explained.

In July, he revealed who he wanted to replace him to host the show.

Our thoughts are with Alex Trebek‘s loved ones at this difficult time.

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Alex Trebek is clearing up any confusion fans might of had with his comments about continuing treatment for his cancer.

The 80-year-old host of Jeopardy! shared in his new memoir, “The Answer Is…Reflections on My Life” that he had planned to “stop treatment” if his quality of life worsened.

“I’m going to stick with this current protocol, then that’s it. If it doesn’t work I’ll probably stop treatment,” he wrote in the book.

However, that statement doesn’t seem to be true anymore.

“That quote from the book was written BEFORE my current regimen, and I was going through some bad times,” Alex explained in a tweet on the show’s feed. “My current numbers are very good, but we will have to be patient with this new immunotherapy program that I am on. But if we were to stop being successful, I would return to my previous chemo treatment—NOT stop all treatment.”

He continues, “I apologize for any confusion, and want everyone to know that I am optimistic about my current plan, and thank them for their concerns.”

Previously, Alex also spoke about the support of his family as he goes through chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer.

Jeopardy! was one of the many television shows to shut down production as the coronavirus pandemic swept over the nation.

In the past, five episodes of the competition quiz show have been filmed each day, with two days of taping every other week.

Now, that filming schedule is changing a bit, according to host Alex Trebek.

“We’ve redesigned our set to separate the contestants and myself a little bit more from them,” he shared in his interview with Good Morning America. “So we are taking all kinds of precautions. Our testing procedure now is done online.”

Alex continued, “We’ll do three and take a short break, and then do the last two. And we’ll see how that goes, and if it’s too much for me, we can always cut back a little bit, maybe do four a day.”

There is still no set date for Jeopardy!‘s return, however, Alex is looking forward to getting back to work.

“It’s the best kind of reality television I feel. And people watch it, and if they come up with one or two correct responses in that half hour, they feel pretty good about themselves,” he added. “And that’s great.”

If you missed it, Alex joked about the only celebrity he’d like to replace him.

Alex Trebek has been the host of Jeopardy! since the beginning, and he’s now revealing which celebrity he would choose to replace him if he stepped away from the show.

During his interview with Good Morning America, Alex responded to the question, asking, “I joke with the audience all the time and I say, ‘Betty White,’ because they want somebody younger, somebody funnier,” he said. “Betty and I have been friends for a long, long time.”

Alex has been battling stage four pancreatic cancer and recently gave an update on how he’s doing. He hit the one year mark in his battle back in February and we’re wishing him the best as he continues his recovery. Get well soon, Alex!

Alex Trebek got candid in a brand new interview about his cancer diagnosis with Good Morning America.

The 79-year-old Jeopardy! host opened up about reaching a decision about his future if his current immunotherapy treatment fails, admitting that he wouldn’t going through “any extraordinary measures to ensure my survival.”

It was a tough decision to make and telling his children - Matthew, Emily and Nicky, and wife Jean – wasn’t easy, but they “handled it beautifully.”

“They understand that there is a certain element regarding quality of life. And if the quality of life is not there — it’s hard sometimes to push and just say, ‘Well, I’m gonna keep going even though I’m miserable.’”

Alex also gave a lot of credit to wife Jean, who he’s been married to for 30 years.

“There was one day a few weeks ago when Jeanie asked me in the morning, ‘How do you feel?’ And I said, ‘I feel like I wanna die.’ It was that bad,” he shared. “I apologize to her and explain that it has nothing to do with my love for her or my feelings for her. It just has to do with the fact that I feel like I’m a terrible burden to her. And that bothers me tremendously.”

“She’s a saint,” Alex added. “She has so much goodness in her that she is always giving out, always putting out to help me get over difficult moments. And there have been some difficult moments. I’m just in awe of the way she handles it.”

Just recently, Alex donated a large sum to help fight homelessness. See how much here…

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