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smirkymonkey

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8. That's so sad.

Reply to csziggy (Reply #6)

Wed Mar 6, 2019, 07:25 PM

Mar 2019

It's a shame that he couldn't have spent his last months with his family and friends instead of working. I don't know why companies can't make exceptions for terminal cases like this.

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Alex Trebek diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer [View all] brooklynite Mar 2019 OP

Aw, hell LongtimeAZDem Mar 2019 #1

Terrible news. with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, I don't imagine he's got much time left. octoberlib Mar 2019 #2

My mom was dead 3 months after this diagnosis. I feel for him and his family. ooky Mar 2019 #3

Terribly sad. I hope he makes the most of the time he has left. oasis Mar 2019 #4

He hasn't been well for some time malaise Mar 2019 #5

My brother in law was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer csziggy Mar 2019 #6

So sorry. So young. Miigwech Mar 2019 #7

That's so sad. smirkymonkey Mar 2019 #8