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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAlex Trebek has passed at age 80. RIP
TORONTO -- Alex Trebek, the Canadian broadcaster who found fame in the United States as a game show host, has died at the age of 80.
A tweet from the account of the game show "Jeopardy!", which Trebek had hosted since 1984, confirmed that the Sudbury, Ont. native had died.
"Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex," the account tweeted.
A tweet from the account of the game show "Jeopardy!", which Trebek had hosted since 1984, confirmed that the Sudbury, Ont. native had died.
"Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex," the account tweeted.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/alex-trebek-has-died-at-age-80-1.5179975
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Alex Trebek has passed at age 80. RIP (Original Post)
Yavin4
Nov 2020
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Freedomofspeech
(4,224 posts)1. RIP, Alex.😪
Demovictory9
(32,456 posts)2. Rip
Native
(5,942 posts)3. He fought so damn hard; it was so inspiring.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)4. So sad ..... Will be sorely missed.
dem4decades
(11,292 posts)5. Who was a great human being that died today?
Roland99
(53,342 posts)7. Goddamnit, 2020
crickets
(25,979 posts)8. I'll take "Speechless" for $1000, Alex.
Liberal In Texas
(13,552 posts)9. Aw man. RIP Alex.
Pancreatic cancer is a horrible disease. My brother died from it 5 years ago.
He was a class act.
MustLoveBeagles
(11,609 posts)10. RIP
Boomerproud
(7,952 posts)11. A evening ritual for me was watching Jeopardy.
I feel like something important has been taken from me. Thank you Alex.