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Everyone, even that friend or relative of yours who bafflingly declines to participate in even the most cursory levels of pop culture knowledge, knows who Dave Chappelle is. Yet, a trio of Jeopardy! contestants failed to recognize the legendary comedian during a moment that appeared to perplex current host Ken Jennings due to the aforementioned […]
In a special message to Jeopardy! viewers filmed back in October, Alex Trebek—who died in November at the age of 80—urged everyone to join him in his push for a “kinder society” amid the ongoing pandemic. The message, per Vulture, was initially slated to air during the Christmas holiday period but has instead been debuted […]
Jeopardy champion and interim host Ken Jennings issued an apology via Twitter Wednesday in response to “some unartful and insensitive things” he tweeted over the last several years. Jennings explained that his previous practice of deleting certain tweets while keeping others to “be dunked on” created a misconception about his understanding of the backlash he received in […]
Earlier this month, iconic Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek passed away at the age of 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Before his death, however, the game show legend recorded a Thanksgiving message to share with America. “Happy Thanksgiving ladies and gentleman. You know, in spite of what America and the rest of the world are experiencing […]
On Monday, Sony Pictures Television announced the first person who will assume the duties of hosting Jeopardy! in the wake of Alex Trebek’s death. As it turns out, the role will be filled by Ken Jennings, with the plan being for him to be the first of multiple temporary guest hosts. Note that Jennings’ fame is tied […]
Alex Trebek‘s final resting place will be at his family home. According to his death certificate obtained by The Blast, the longtime Jeopardy! host was cremated, and his ashes will remain with his widow at the Studio City, California, home. The certificate also lists Trebek’s occupancy as “quiz show host,” and stated he had worked in the industry […]
As Jeopardy! fans around the world mourn the loss of longtime host Alex Trebek, some have already begun to wonder who could possibly replace him. Some fans started a petition to name actor LeVar Burton the new host of the game show, and it has garnered over 65,000 signatures as of Friday night. “This petition […]
Prior to Monday’s airing of Jeopardy!, the first episode to be televised since the death of Alex Trebek on Sunday morning, executive producer Mike Richards paid tribute to the show’s longtime host with a message to viewers. “Over the weekend we lost our beloved host Alex Trebek. This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his […]
Many have taken to social media to grieve the tragic death of Alex Trebek. The beloved host of Jeopardy! passed away on Sunday morning following a tough battle with pancreatic cancer. The news arrived via the game show’s official Twitter handle: “Jeopardy is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early […]
Alex Trebek has passed away after a difficult battle with pancreatic cancer. The admired Jeopardy! host was 80 years old. A Jeopardy! spokesperson told TMZ, “Jeopardy is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends.” Additionally, the official Jeopardy! Twitter handle confirmed the devastating news. Trebek […]
