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Alex Trebek

  1. this! is! an interview!
    Chuck Forrest Can’t Recommend His Disruptive Jeopardy! Strategy to Everyone“You have to be in a very dominant position in order to use this. People sitting at home might find it confusing.”
    By Devon Ivie
  2. a long talk
    Ken Jennings Ascends the PodiumThe Jeopardy! co-host (and its greatest champion) settles into his dream job, one year after the show’s legacy was almost tarnished.
    By Devon Ivie
  3. what is…a mess?
    Jeopardy! Distracts Us From Mike Richards With … Alex Trebek’s Name?New season, new stage, new drama.
    By Devon Ivie
  4. what is…a mess?
    How Sony Tarnished Jeopardy! and Alex Trebek’s Legacy“For them to sully its mark on society with this sort of embarrassment? It’s a crime.”
    By Josef Adalian
  5. bittersweet
    Watch Alex Trebek’s Children Accept His Posthumous Daytime Emmy“He was so fortunate that he was able to do what he loved, and we know he not once took it for granted.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  6. legends only
    Alex Trebek Told Kenan Thompson He Loved ‘Black Jeopardy’“He was patting me on the back about that.”
    By Charlotte Walsh
  7. monuments
    Trump Adds Walt Disney, Whitney Houston, Alex Trebek to ‘American Heroes’ GardenThe president issued an amended executive order adding dozens of honorees to the monument park he announced this summer.
    By Halle Kiefer
  8. legends only
    Have a Good Cry and Watch Jeopardy!’s Final Tribute to Alex TrebekThank you for everything.
    By Devon Ivie
  9. in memoriam
    A Wake for Alex TrebekJeopardy! contestants, past and present, mourn the loss of their legendary host.
    By Devon Ivie
  10. game theory
    Remember That Time Alex Trebek Hosted Jeopardy! Pantless?Absolute king shit.
    By Devon Ivie
  11. game theory
    Alex Trebek Controlled Jeopardy!’s Beep-Beep-BeepsWhat, you thought it was automated?
    By Devon Ivie
  12. game theory
    Outside Hire Katie Couric Will Be Jeopardy!’s Next Interim HostShe’ll follow a stint from Ken Jennings.
    By Devon Ivie
  13. goodbyes
    Watch Alex Trebek’s Heartfelt Speech Ahead of His Last Jeopardy! EpisodesThe final new episodes featuring the late game-show host are airing this week.
    By Halle Kiefer
  14. trebeksgiving
    Alex Trebek Recorded a Thanksgiving Address for Tonight’s Jeopardy!“Keep the faith. We’re going to get through all of this, and we will be a better society because of it.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  15. in memoriam
    Vikings’ Adam Thielen Takes the Field With a Special Alex Trebek HomageThe Vikings wide receiver wears custom cleats honoring the late Jeopardy! host.
    By Halle Kiefer
  16. this! is! a psa!
    Stop It: The Only Person Worthy of Replacing Alex Trebek Is Ken JenningsDon’t be fooled into believing anyone else.
    By Devon Ivie
  17. in memoriam
    A Look Back at Alex Trebek’s Best Non-Jeopardy! TV WorkThe beloved host was prone to pop up in some of our favorite shows.
    By Elizabeth Yuko
  18. in memoriam
    Here’s How Jeopardy! Acknowledged the Passing of the Late, Great Alex Trebek“He loved this show, and everything it stood for.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  19. in memoriam
    Pat Sajak and Vanna White Mourn the ‘Tremendous Loss’ of Alex Trebek“It was an honor for me to be a part of his professional family for nearly 40 years.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  20. in memoriam
    We Could Always Look to Alex Trebek for the Right AnswersAs a personification of objective truth, the late Jeopardy! host was a great comfort in an era when facts can have alternatives.
    By Jen Chaney
  21. rip
    Ken Jennings, Justin Trudeau, and More Mourn the Death of Alex Trebek“Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did. He was also a lovely and deeply decent man.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  22. rip
    Watch Jeopardy! Winner Burt Thakur Tearfully Thank Alex Trebek for His ImpactBurt Thakur shared a touching story about the role Trebek played in his and his grandfather’s life on Thursday November 5’s episode.
    By Rebecca Alter
  23. rip
    Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Dead at 80He had been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
    By Rebecca Alter
  24. roll clip!
    Alex Trebek’s ‘Savage’ Jeopardy! Clue Needs a RemixThe Jeopardy! host is an honorary hottie after last night’s episode.
    By Zoe Haylock
  25. this! is! a feature!
    Jeopardy!’s First Coronavirus Champion on Filming and Buzzing Amid a Pandemic“I had maybe ten seconds of an internal back and forth when I got the call.”
    As told to Devon Ivie
  26. this! is! an update!
    Jeopardy! Wants You to Stop Thinking That About Ken JenningsKeep the impure game show thoughts to yourself.
    By Devon Ivie
  27. this! is! happening!
    Jeopardy! to Air New Episodes, Restore Balance to the WorldI’ll take something to believe in for $1,000, Alex.
    By Zoe Haylock
  28. book excerpt
    Can You Hack the Jeopardy! Buzzer?Different schools of thought have emerged.
    By Claire McNear
  29. game shows
    Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! Resume Production with Redesigned SetsThe wheel will look a little different this fall.
    By Charu Sinha
  30. :(
    Alex Trebek Says If Current Cancer Treatment Fails, He’ll Stop Treatment“I said, ‘I feel like I want to die.’ It was that bad.”
    By Rebecca Alter
  31. this! is! programming!
    Jeopardy! to Re-Air Episodes From Trebek’s Mustache YearsAlex is taking us back to the ’80s.
    By Rebecca Alter
  32. this! is! jeopandering!
    Praise You, Trebek: Jeopardy! Is Returning With New Episodes on May 18They were taped pre-coronavirus.
    By Devon Ivie
  33. book du jour
    We’ll Take ‘Alex Trebek’s New Memoir Will Make Us Sob’ for $1,600The Answer Is…: Reflections on My Life will be released in July.
    By Devon Ivie
  34. jeopardy!
    Alex Trebek Sings Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’ and Now We Want Him to Drop the AlbumDrop the full track, Trebek.
    By Rebecca Alter
  35. this! is! an icon!
    Alex Trebek Confirms He’s Kicking Pancreatic Cancer’s Ass“I’d be lying if I said the journey had been an easy one.”
    By Devon Ivie
  36. good deeds
    Los Angeles Homeless Shelter Names Wing After Alex Trebek Following DonationThe Jeopardy! host recently gave $100,000 to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission.
    By Halle Kiefer
  37. this! is! viral!
    Ken Jennings OK Boomer’d Alex Trebek on Jeopardy! GOATThe bad boy of competitive general trivia.
    By Rebecca Alter
  38. this! is! jeopardy!
    Everything You Need to Know About Jeopardy!’s Ultimate VIP TournamentKen Jennings, James Holzhauer, and Brad Rutter face off.
    By Devon Ivie
  39. legends
    Alex Trebek’s Jeopardy! Farewell Speech Already Has Us Reaching for the Tissues“I’ve kind of, in my mind, rehearsed it already.”
    By Devon Ivie
  40. health
    Alex Trebek Says He’s Struggling With Depression After Cancer Diagnosis“I’m not always the most pleasant person to be around.”
    By Devon Ivie
  41. nice things
    Alex Trebek Gets Choked Up Over Contestant’s Sweet Final-Jeopardy AnswerWhat is extremely pure and good, Alex?
    By Halle Kiefer
  42. this! is! jeopardy!
    Jeopardy!’s New Head Writer on Problematic Clues and Alex Trebek’s Go-to Routine“He really makes his job look so easy that I think sometimes people don’t appreciate how good he is.”
    By Devon Ivie
  43. health
    Alex Trebek Reflects on Fighting Pancreatic Cancer While Hosting Jeopardy!“I’m not afraid of dying,” he said. “I’ve lived a good life, a full life, and I’m nearing the end of that life.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  44. health
    Alex Trebek Plans to Undergo Another Round of Chemotherapy After Cancer Relapse“I lost about 12 pounds in a week.”
    By Devon Ivie
  45. this! is! wonderful!
    Daily Double Dose of Joy: Alex Trebek Is ‘On the Mend’ and Back at Jeopardy!He’s Treback, baby!
    By Rebecca Alter
  46. this! is! so sweet!
    James Holzhauer Honors Alex Trebek by Donating $1,109.14 to Cancer ResearchTrebek was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March.
    By Zoe Haylock
  47. this! is! going viral!
    Emma Boettcher Shrugs Off Alex Trebek’s Comparison to James HolzhauerSome excellent Jeopardy! side-eye.
    By Devon Ivie
  48. road to recovery
    Alex Trebek Says His Cancer Is in ‘Near Remission’“It’s kind of mind-boggling.”
    By Devon Ivie
  49. canadian treasures
    Alex Trebek ‘Cried in Pain’ Filming Jeopardy! After Cancer Diagnosis“I made it to the dressing room on one occasion, just barely.”
    By Devon Ivie
  50. on the scene
    ‘He’s My Hero’: The 2019 Daytime Emmys Were a Nonstop Celebration of Alex Trebek“You guys like me … you value my work,” the Jeopardy! host said. “If that’s the case, I can live with that.”
    By Harry Waksberg
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