- Alex Trebek: The longtime host of the game show "Jeopardy!" has died.
Before Scott Singer was elected to run the city of Boca Raton, Florida, as mayor, he earned the title of "Jeopardy!" champion in 2013.
“He was a generally charming man,” said Singer of the late TV host Alex Trebek. “You can imagine going to dinner with him having a beer with him. “
Tributes poured in on social media Sunday after news that the beloved game show host lost his battle with cancer.
Singer remembered Trebek as a very charming and personable man. In between commercials, Singer got a chance to chat with the famous trivia mediator.
“There’s a much more fun and softer side than someone going through the questions at the lectern," Singer said. “He inspired a lot of people to embrace a greater love of learning."
Legend was among a growing number of celebrities to share their love for the late TV legend.
Ken Jeong, a doctor and comedic actor best known for "The Hangover," also posted about the host Sunday.
“Susan and I watch Jeopardy every night and Alex Trebek was like a member of the family after so many years. 7 PM in NYC won't be the same without him... he will be missed," he said.
Musician Peter Frampton called Trebek's death "so very sad."
In a statement on the death of longtime host Alex Trebek, "Jeopardy!" said it would not be announcing a new host.
"The show is not announcing plans for a new host at this time," it said.
“Jeopardy!” issued a statement on the passing of Alex Trebek Sunday morning, outlining the life of the iconic gameshow host.
Trebek was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2019 and he continued to host “Jeopardy!” for the next 18 months, the statement read.
“Throughout that time, Alex was open and public about his battle with cancer,” the statement said.
“Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Trebek will air through Dec. 25. His last day recording the show in the studio was Oct. 29.
“This is an enormous loss for the JEOPARDY! staff, crew and all of Alex’s millions of fans. He was a legend of the industry that we were all lucky to watch night after night for 37 years. Working beside him for the past year and a half as he heroically continued to host JEOPARDY! was an incredible honor,” “Jeopardy!” executive producer Mike Richards said in the statement.
Trebek is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jean, and children Matthew, Emily, and Nicky. Though no plans for a service have been announced, the family said gifts in Alex’s memory could go to World Vision.
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek revealed in March 2019 that he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Only 3% of people survive the deadly disease at this stage, according to the American Cancer Society.
Three famed "Jeopardy!" contestants tweeted their condolences on the death of gameshow host Alex Trebek.
Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter competed earlier this year in a series of matches to determine the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (GOAT).”
Alex Trebek hosted "Jeopardy!" since 1984, when the show began airing daily in syndication.
Trebek hosted more than 7,000 episodes of "Jeopardy!"
"Jeopardy!" occupies a stage on the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, California. The show normally has two production days a week, when multiple episodes of the daily show are taped in a row.
The television industry rallied around "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek after he announced that he had stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Jeff Greenfield, who previously appeared on the game show, said Trebek rewarded knowledge with a show that was an "oasis" in a "vast wasteland" of TV.
Legendary gameshow host Alex Trebek died at his home in California early Sunday morning, surrounded by his friends and family, according to a tweet from the official account of the gameshow “Jeopardy!”