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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
(4,740 posts)1. RIP, Alex.😪
Demovictory9
(37,113 posts)2. Rip
Native
(7,327 posts)3. He fought so damn hard; it was so inspiring.
CatMor
(6,212 posts)4. So sad ..... Will be sorely missed.
dem4decades
(13,852 posts)5. Who was a great human being that died today?
Roland99
(53,345 posts)7. Goddamnit, 2020
crickets
(26,168 posts)8. I'll take "Speechless" for $1000, Alex.
Liberal In Texas
(16,084 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
(15,158 posts)10. RIP
Boomerproud
(9,208 posts)11. A evening ritual for me was watching Jeopardy.
I feel like something important has been taken from me. Thank you Alex.
