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Post by chiver78 on Nov 8, 2020 12:33:21 GMT -5
the Jeopardy show has tweeted today that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully earlier this morning at the age of 80.  |
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Post by saveinla on Nov 8, 2020 12:39:32 GMT -5
I am watching breaking news and feeling very sad
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Post by sesfw on Nov 8, 2020 12:44:43 GMT -5
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Post by flan327 on Nov 8, 2020 13:11:02 GMT -5
I can't even deal with this now
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 13:11:31 GMT -5
Oh no.
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Post by ken a.k.a OMK on Nov 8, 2020 13:13:49 GMT -5
He was a great Jeopardy host and received many awards. My wife and MIL watch it every night along with Wheel of Fortune.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2020 13:17:57 GMT -5
Been a fan of Alex for years, RIP
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Post by flan327 on Nov 8, 2020 13:20:54 GMT -5
Please don't "replace" him. Let Jeopardy die with him
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 8, 2020 13:22:29 GMT -5
Aw, crap. This is just awful. I know he understood what was happening very well, and what the risks were and he made the very brave decision to face the battle publicly and keep his fans informed. His dedication to treatment for the disease will help others. Alex, may you emcee Heaven's game shows forever, entertaining God, the angels and all those who have gone before us. Because even a perfect place needs a little fun competition.  |
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Post by tallguy on Nov 8, 2020 14:12:40 GMT -5
Please don't "replace" him. Let Jeopardy die with him I would say no to that. Even as a little kid Jeopardy was my favorite game show. It was easily the most intelligent of them all, and the only one that was really challenging. Art Fleming was the host then. Alex Trebek was a great host, and has been for decades, but the show did not start with him. It shouldn't die with him, and I really doubt he would want it to. |
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Post by kadee79 on Nov 8, 2020 14:34:10 GMT -5
RIP Alex!
I agree Tallguy...Jeopardy was before Alex & should live long after he has gone.
Is this why Ken Jennings was put on as a producer?....will he take over for Alex until they decide on a permanent replacement?
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Post by irishpad on Nov 8, 2020 14:39:08 GMT -5
As a kid, i enjoyed High Rollers and his work on that show. Then of course the classic Cheers episode where Cliff blows it in the end and also on Ground Hogs Day with Bill Murrey answering all the questions day after day.
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Post by tallguy on Nov 8, 2020 15:22:18 GMT -5
As a kid, i enjoyed High Rollers and his work on that show. Then of course the classic Cheers episode where Cliff blows it in the end and also on Ground Hogs Day with Bill Murrey answering all the questions day after day. Reminds me of a night back in college. I was on a basketball road trip, and we had checked into our hotel rooms. It was two players per room, and the other guy turned on the TV. He turned it to Jeopardy, and I amazed him by rattling off answer after answer. Of course, I didn't have the advantage of having repeatedly seen the show, so I did actually miss a few. Not many though.  |
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Post by chiver78 on Nov 8, 2020 15:48:34 GMT -5
Please don't "replace" him. Let Jeopardy die with him I would say no to that. Even as a little kid Jeopardy was my favorite game show. It was easily the most intelligent of them all, and the only one that was really challenging. Art Fleming was the host then. Alex Trebek was a great host, and has been for decades, but the show did not start with him. It shouldn't die with him, and I really doubt he would want it to. I read something a few weeks back, Ken Jennings might pick up the host role. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 16:06:04 GMT -5
As a kid, i enjoyed High Rollers and his work on that show. Then of course the classic Cheers episode where Cliff blows it in the end and also on Ground Hogs Day with Bill Murrey answering all the questions day after day. High Rollers with Ruta Lee. Lol! |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 16:08:05 GMT -5
I would say no to that. Even as a little kid Jeopardy was my favorite game show. It was easily the most intelligent of them all, and the only one that was really challenging. Art Fleming was the host then. Alex Trebek was a great host, and has been for decades, but the show did not start with him. It shouldn't die with him, and I really doubt he would want it to. I read something a few weeks back, Ken Jennings might pick up the host role. Good possibility on Jennings. I believe his current status with Jeopardy is either producer or executive producer. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 16:10:53 GMT -5
I imagine a past conversion with Trebek will come up and where he might have said who he would like to see take his place once he was gone. Who ever replaces Trebek, please don't let it be Tyra Banks.  |
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Post by The Walk of the Penguin Mich on Nov 8, 2020 16:54:09 GMT -5
RIP Alex! I agree Tallguy...Jeopardy was before Alex & should live long after he has gone. Is this why Ken Jennings was put on as a producer?....will he take over for Alex until they decide on a permanent replacement?I heard this was a few weeks ago and wondered if he was being groomed to replace Alex. |
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Post by flamingo on Nov 8, 2020 17:41:27 GMT -5
I would say no to that. Even as a little kid Jeopardy was my favorite game show. It was easily the most intelligent of them all, and the only one that was really challenging. Art Fleming was the host then. Alex Trebek was a great host, and has been for decades, but the show did not start with him. It shouldn't die with him, and I really doubt he would want it to. I read something a few weeks back, Ken Jennings might pick up the host role. I like Ken Jennings. I’ve been telling my DH since we first heard of Alex having cancer that Ken should be the next host. I’m so sad that Alex is gone. I really hope jeopardy isn’t gone with him! |
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Post by flan327 on Nov 8, 2020 17:59:22 GMT -5
NOT KEN DOLL JENNINGS
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 18:11:12 GMT -5
The news stated Trebek was last in the studio taping a show(s) on October 29.
News also stated first run Jeopardy games with Trebek should run until Christmas.
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Post by irishpad on Nov 8, 2020 18:15:20 GMT -5
As a kid, i enjoyed High Rollers and his work on that show. Then of course the classic Cheers episode where Cliff blows it in the end and also on Ground Hogs Day with Bill Murrey answering all the questions day after day. High Rollers with Ruta Lee. Lol! Ok, you just educated me. lol There was a game show in the 70's where all prices were discounted. I can't remember the name of the show, but as a little math wizard I had the mathematics down. My older sister and brother would run out of the house and ask me what the discounted price would be. At age 8, I got it right 90% of the time. I was a total nerd. |
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Post by irishpad on Nov 8, 2020 18:18:21 GMT -5
I imagine a past conversion with Trebek will come up and where he might have said who he would like to see take his place once he was gone. Who ever replaces Trebek, please don't let it be Tyra Banks. I'm voting for the host of the current show on The Game Show Network of Masterminds. She use to be the host of The Chase. She is great at asking the questions |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 18:30:45 GMT -5
I imagine a past conversion with Trebek will come up and where he might have said who he would like to see take his place once he was gone. Who ever replaces Trebek, please don't let it be Tyra Banks. I'm voting for the host of the current show on The Game Show Network of Masterminds. She use to be the host of The Chase. She is great at asking the questions Sherri Shepherd or Brooke Burns. |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 18:32:18 GMT -5
Glad to see the passing of Trebek was the opening news on ABC's national evening news.
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 18:36:21 GMT -5
High Rollers with Ruta Lee. Lol! Ok, you just educated me. lol There was a game show in the 70's where all prices were discounted. I can't remember the name of the show, but as a little math wizard I had the mathematics down. My older sister and brother would run out of the house and ask me what the discounted price would be. At age 8, I got it right 90% of the time. I was a total nerd.  |
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Post by mollyanna58 on Nov 8, 2020 19:12:03 GMT -5
He was an actor in an episode of Vega$.
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Post by chiver78 on Nov 8, 2020 19:37:36 GMT -5
The news stated Trebek was last in the studio taping a show(s) on October 29. News also stated first run Jeopardy games with Trebek should run until Christmas. oh wow, that wasn't all that long ago! |
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Post by Tennesseer on Nov 8, 2020 20:21:37 GMT -5
The news stated Trebek was last in the studio taping a show(s) on October 29. News also stated first run Jeopardy games with Trebek should run until Christmas. oh wow, that wasn't all that long ago! Not long ago at all. I hope he was on pain meds even recently while taping shows. I have heard pancreatic cancer is quite painful. ABC has a one hour retrospective look at his career at 10 p.m. EST, 9 P.M. CST tonight. |
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