R.I.P. Alex Trebek, 80

I had a chance to see Jeopardy taped not long before his cancer diagnosis. Was definitely something I will always remember.
 
I've been watching Jeopardy as long as I can remember. As Monte said Alex T was a class act with a great sense of humor and humility. God bless him and his family.
 
Just an aside, Alex, not an alum, has been quite generous to my other alma mater, Fordham. His son is a Fordham grad. Indeed, Alex was by all accounts a good and decent man who will be missed.
 
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[quote="Spocky Ramone" post=401066]An icon no doubt. My favorite Alex Trebek moment as one of the original MiB:

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Two game show guys in that clip. Charles Nelson Reilly was a regular on 70s/80s game shows.
 
[quote="Paul Massell" post=401067][quote="Spocky Ramone" post=401066]An icon no doubt. My favorite Alex Trebek moment as one of the original MiB:

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Two game show guys in that clip. Charles Nelson Reilly was a regular on 70s/80s game shows.[/quote]
Match Game, Tuesday night at 7:30, right before the Fonz.

And one governor in the clip as well.
 
One of my top 2 favorite things on Saturday Night Live was Celebrity Jeopardy with Will Farrell playing Trebek and Darryl Hammond playing Sean Connery. Those were some classic scenes
 
[quote="mjmaherjr" post=401071]One of my top 2 favorite things on Saturday Night Live was Celebrity Jeopardy with Will Farrell playing Trebek and Darryl Hammond playing Sean Connery. Those were some classic scenes[/quote] When I need a laugh, these are my go to clips. Celebrity Jeopardy. Awesome. RIP Alex.
 
[quote="mjmaherjr" post=401071]One of my top 2 favorite things on Saturday Night Live was Celebrity Jeopardy with Will Farrell playing Trebek and Darryl Hammond playing Sean Connery. Those were some classic scenes[/quote]
I was always a big fan of Turd Ferguson
 
Watching Jeopardy is a family tradition and look forward to how they present it tomorrow. Will be definitely be turning in to what coould be a very emotional show. Glad they had the "Greatest of All Time" early this year. A good man for whom never a bad word was said.
 
He stated a couple years ago some names who he'd like his replacement to be, but I'm afraid it'll be someone like Ryan Seacrest.
 
[quote="L J S A" post=401095]He stated a couple years ago some names who he'd like his replacement to be, but I'm afraid it'll be someone like Ryan Seacrest.[/quote]
It’s like the powers that be saying “we need the complete opposite of Pat Sajak”
 
[quote="mjmaherjr" post=401071]One of my top 2 favorite things on Saturday Night Live was Celebrity Jeopardy with Will Farrell playing Trebek and Darryl Hammond playing Sean Connery. Those were some classic scenes[/quote]

Both died within a week of each other.
SNL needs to resurrect it this week.
 
While he likely was briefed as to responses and background info on the questions, he was always a gentleman, and always kind to contestants who got answers wrong and who got wiped out. He also encouraged contestants, complimenting them on their knowledge in an area, or when they were on a roll.

Definitely enhanced the game as an academic pursuit, and not matter your level as a viewer, for viewers watching, made it interesting.

His son bought a brownstone in Harlem, and he helped renovate it with his own two hands. Kind of cool. A great Canadian, like RMN.
 
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