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Who is Alex Trebek? ‘Jeopardy!’ icon inspires new USPS Forever stamp
6 months ago

Who is Alex Trebek? ‘Jeopardy!’ icon inspires new USPS Forever stamp

LA Times  

“Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, who died four years ago, will be featured on a new USPS Forever postage stamp. Late “Jeopardy!” legend Alex Trebek has eight Daytime Emmy Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and, as of next month, a U.S postage stamp celebrating his TV legacy. Postal Service will release its forever stamps inspired by late …

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Alex Trebek’s widow starts pancreatic cancer research fund: ‘Alex knew knowledge equaled power’
1 year, 1 month ago

Alex Trebek’s widow starts pancreatic cancer research fund: ‘Alex knew knowledge equaled power’

LA Times  

Alex Trebek at the Daytime Emmy Awards in May 2019, weeks after revealing he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The Alex Trebek Fund launched Wednesday to support research into pancreatic cancer, the type of cancer the longtime “Jeopardy” host died from in 2020. for Cancer Research and Nobel Prize-winning scientist Phillip A. Obituaries Alex Trebek, ‘Jeopardy!’ host …

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Pat Sajak replacement: why is the Wheel of Fortune host so mad?
1 year, 5 months ago

Pat Sajak replacement: why is the Wheel of Fortune host so mad?

Slate  

When Pat Sajak announced he’d be retiring from Wheel of Fortune after the show’s 41st season, which premieres in September, he included a perfectly diva-ish swipe in his farewell message. Well, according to the tabloids that cover syndicated television like it’s Capitol Hill, Sajak’s behavior on Wheel of Fortune has grown increasingly erratic as he’s blown past the guardrails of …

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How the search for a new 'Jeopardy!' host went wrong
3 years, 4 months ago

How the search for a new 'Jeopardy!' host went wrong

LA Times  

This combination photo shows Mike Richards, left, in the pressroom at the 43rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards on May 1, 2016, in Los Angeles and Mayim Bialik at a celebration of the 70th anniversary of Israel on June 10, 2018, in Los Angeles. Eight months after the death of beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, the daily syndicated quiz show chose …

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How ‘Jeopardy!’ exec producer Mike Richards attempts damage control amid host negotiations
3 years, 4 months ago

How ‘Jeopardy!’ exec producer Mike Richards attempts damage control amid host negotiations

LA Times  

“Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards confirmed he is under consideration to become the new host of the iconic game show while also doing damage control on reports on his past workplace behavior while running “The Price Is Right.” Variety reported last week that Richards is in negotiations with the show’s production company, Sony Pictures Television, to replace the late Alex …

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Kelly Clarkson wins two trophies at Daytime Emmys
3 years, 5 months ago

Kelly Clarkson wins two trophies at Daytime Emmys

The Hindu  

Kelly Clarkson won two trophies at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night for her eponymous talk show. “He was more than just a game show host, he was a legend, a towering figure,” Richards said in pre-taped remarks. “I had to tell him that all Canadians are incredibly proud that he's one of us as well.” Marla Adams and …

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48th Daytime Emmy Awards Winners List: Alex Trebek, Larry King receive posthumous honors
3 years, 5 months ago

48th Daytime Emmy Awards Winners List: Alex Trebek, Larry King receive posthumous honors

India TV News  

With Alex Trebek's 'Jeopardy!' bagging the 'Best game show' accolade to Kelly Clarkson winning 'Outstanding entertainment talk show host'; the winners of the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards were announced on Friday by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Here's the complete list of winners- OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES - OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A LEAD ACTRESS IN …

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Following Alex Trebek’s death, a parade of replacements indicates struggle to find apt host for Jeopardy!
3 years, 7 months ago

Following Alex Trebek’s death, a parade of replacements indicates struggle to find apt host for Jeopardy!

Firstpost  

On a recent Jeopardy! Trebek said the show’s true star is its contestants, but from where I sit — on my couch, shouting out answers-in-the-form-of-questions almost every night — the real draw is the clues, which are precisely written and briskly dealt, numbering 61 over a typical three-act episode. When the show announced that Mehmet Oz of The Dr. Oz …

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LeVar Burton fans sign online petition calling for actor to be new Jeopardy! host
3 years, 8 months ago

LeVar Burton fans sign online petition calling for actor to be new Jeopardy! host

Firstpost  

Burton is among the final group of guest hosts for the quiz show, which lost its longtime host Alex Trebek to cancer last November and has put off announcing his successor. Los Angeles: The 200,000-plus LeVar Burton boosters who signed a petition calling for him to be the new Jeopardy! Burton’s supporters seized the opportunity to launch an online petition …

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Football star Aaron Rodgers loves ‘Jeopardy!’ and has a game plan to succeed Alex Trebek
3 years, 8 months ago

Football star Aaron Rodgers loves ‘Jeopardy!’ and has a game plan to succeed Alex Trebek

LA Times  

When Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers begins his two-week stint as guest host of “Jeopardy!” on Monday, think of it as an audition. Rodgers, 37, spent hours studying the technique of the show’s late, legendary host Alex Trebek, who died in November from pancreatic cancer. “Jeopardy!” will match the cumulative winnings of all the contestants competing during Rodgers’ weeks …

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Packers QB Rodgers says he will guest-host on ‘Jeopardy!’
3 years, 11 months ago

Packers QB Rodgers says he will guest-host on ‘Jeopardy!’

Associated Press  

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he will be a guest host on “Jeopardy!” during the offseason. We’re all obviously sad about his passing.” Rodgers first made the announcement earlier Tuesday during a appearance on Sirius XM’s “The Pat McAfee Show.” A representative from “Jeopardy!” declined comment and said no announcement has been made about …

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'Jeopardy!' Pays Nostalgic Tribute To Alex Trebek As His Final Episode Airs
3 years, 11 months ago

'Jeopardy!' Pays Nostalgic Tribute To Alex Trebek As His Final Episode Airs

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Jeopardy!” honored its legendary, longtime host Alex Trebek ahead of the broadcast of his final episode on Friday. Always our Inspiration.” Check out the video here: Trebek filmed his last show in October while still receiving treatment for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. The new season of “Jeopardy!” will begin Monday with show record-holder Ken Jennings as the …

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Bidding a final, poignant adieu to "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek amidst our nation's chaos
3 years, 11 months ago

Bidding a final, poignant adieu to "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek amidst our nation's chaos

Salon  

In normal times and in those falling into the category of the new normal, these would be the dualistic terms by which we'd define this week. As for which show and when that would happen, Trebek genuinely couldn't say, explaining that he decided a long time ago that he'd make that call "on a whim, on that particular day." Because …

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The race is on to succeed ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek
3 years, 11 months ago

The race is on to succeed ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek

LA Times  

If “possessor of a TV dream job” were a final “Jeopardy!” answer, the question would be: “Who gets to succeed Alex Trebek as host?’ The legions of fans for the popular game show will soon get a clearer picture of who that is in the coming months. “Jeopardy!” Executive Producer Mike Richards, seen attending the 41st Daytime Emmy Awards CBS …

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Alex Trebek's COVID-19 Plea In Near-Final 'Jeopardy!' Episode Is Incredible
3 years, 11 months ago

Alex Trebek's COVID-19 Plea In Near-Final 'Jeopardy!' Episode Is Incredible

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek passionately told viewers how to get through the COVID-19 pandemic in one of the last episodes recorded before his death. “I’d like you to open up your hands and open up your heart to those who are still suffering because of COVID-19, people who are suffering through no fault of their own,” the …

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Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was a ‘warrior’ during final days on show, says executive producer
3 years, 11 months ago

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was a ‘warrior’ during final days on show, says executive producer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. host Alex Trebek was a “warrior” during his final …

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Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host
4 years ago

Champion Ken Jennings will be first interim ‘Jeopardy!’ host

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — “Jeopardy!” record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday. Producers announced Monday that Jennings, who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show’s “Greatest of All Time” title in a competition last year, will host episodes that air in January. …

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‘Greatest of all time’ winner Ken Jennings to guest host Jeopardy after Alex Trebek death
4 years ago

‘Greatest of all time’ winner Ken Jennings to guest host Jeopardy after Alex Trebek death

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The winner of this year's "Greatest Of All Time" …

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Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings to be first in series of interim hosts after Alex Trebek's demise
4 years ago

Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings to be first in series of interim hosts after Alex Trebek's demise

Firstpost  

Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in a row in Jeopardy, will host episodes that air in January Jeopardy! record-holder Ken Jennings will be the first in a series of interim hosts replacing Alex Trebek when the show resumes production next Monday. Producers announced Monday that Jennings, who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show’s “Greatest of …

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Alex Trebek Implores Viewers To Get Tested For Pancreatic Cancer In Posthumous Video
4 years, 1 month ago

Alex Trebek Implores Viewers To Get Tested For Pancreatic Cancer In Posthumous Video

Huff Post  

A video message from the late Alex Trebek aired on “Jeopardy!” this week, urging viewers to get tested for pancreatic cancer just days after he succumbed to that disease. Trebek, 80, died from stage four pancreatic cancer on Nov. 8, and the decades-long host of the popular game show has been widely mourned on social media ever since. With Thursday …

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Ryan Reynolds Opens Up About His Last Phone Call With Alex Trebek
4 years, 1 month ago

Ryan Reynolds Opens Up About His Last Phone Call With Alex Trebek

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Ryan Reynolds is remembering his last conversation with the late Alex Trebek, who died earlier this month at 80 after a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “I was talking to Alex on the phone two months ago and that was amazing ― and then just like that he was gone,” Reynolds revealed in an interview with …

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A 'Jeopardy!' champ pays tribute to Alex Trebek on set
4 years, 1 month ago

A 'Jeopardy!' champ pays tribute to Alex Trebek on set

LA Times  

Here are a few ways your relationship to your father might be similar to your relationship with Alex Trebek: It seems like they know literally everything, even when you know in your heart that can’t possibly be true. Obituaries Alex Trebek, ‘Jeopardy!’ host and trivia master, dies at 80 After a long battle with pancreatic cancer, the celebrated game show …

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Trebek brought consensus, class to a nation in need of both
4 years, 1 month ago

Trebek brought consensus, class to a nation in need of both

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — In a politically torn, culturally divided and socially splintered America, there was one thing nearly everyone could agree on: Alex Trebek was awesome. “I have a family with a, let’s say, wildly diverse set of political beliefs,” NBC News reporter Ben Collins said on Twitter after Trebek’s death. He was a more typical figure earlier in his …

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Trebek remembered for grace that elevated him above TV host
4 years, 1 month ago

Trebek remembered for grace that elevated him above TV host

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Alex Trebek never pretended to have all the answers, but the “Jeopardy!” host became an inspiration and solace to Americans who otherwise are at odds with each other. Recent winner Burt Thakur tweeted that he was “overwhelmed with emotion.” When he appeared on Friday’s show, Thakur recounted learning English diction as a child from watching Trebek on …

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