ExoDus84 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 minute ago, PokerPacker said: *Canadian. I know he's Canadian. He's still an American icon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 RIP. He was part of many, many family nights...not just for my own, but for people around the country and world. My mom, brother, and I were glued to him, his humor, and the show itself. When my mom was in the hospital in January this year we watched the huge tourney with Ken Jennings every night (we both rooted for Ken to win). Imo, those episodes were Jeopardy at the height of perfection, and brought back memories of all those nights when I was a kid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySkinsFan Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 So long, Alex, you were one of the most enjoyable people on TV. Peace be with his family and friends, and all the us who love Jeopardy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 3 hours ago, d0ublestr0ker0ll said: Sean Connery and Alex Trebek die a week apart. You know what to do, SNL. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 RIP to a legend. Man 2020 sucks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 A distinguished noble man. Always composed, polite, and funny. Great host, I enjoyed watching the show religiously as a child. RIP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 His last show airs on Xmas. I wonder who will now do the show. That show is too popular to end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaSkins21 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 One of, if not the best game show host of all time. RIP to a true icon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Lost my mom in February from cancer. She was always following Trebek's battle and I know whenever he announced that he'd received positive news she was so happy and felt a little bit of hope. I was so sad to hear this today. 2020 ****ing blows. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, abdcskins said: A distinguished noble man. Always composed, polite, and funny. Great host, I enjoyed watching the show religiously as a child. RIP. Thank you for the correct words! Distinguished, noble, composed, polite, and funny. That's the compilation of what made us watch him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfitzo53 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 54 minutes ago, Rdskns2000 said: His last show airs on Xmas. I wonder who will now do the show. That show is too popular to end. Yeah I had the same thought. You cannot even begin to fill those shoes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visionary Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I used to love jeopardy as a kid and seeing it on tv always makes me not want to change the channel even when I was intending to watch something else. He seemed like a great guy too. I also loved the SNL parodies back in the day. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 One of Alex's best attributes is that he made the show about the contestants. He fascilitated, moderated, and got out of the way. It takes some skill to do that. Many hosts on TV are all about "Look at me! Look at me! Aren't I clever, witty, and wonderful!" Alex kept the show going and the tempo up without ever really turning the spotlight away from the contest. He was great at what he did. 11 hours ago, Rdskns2000 said: His last show airs on Xmas. I wonder who will now do the show. That show is too popular to end. The random thought that came to my mind was Ken Jennings. I don't know if he could do it though he seems likable enough. Hosting a gameshow takes a subtle skill that not all have. Still, they did hire him not too long ago to be a part of the show (I think on the production side) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 14 hours ago, Burgold said: One of Alex's best attributes is that he made the show about the contestants. He fascilitated, moderated, and got out of the way. It takes some skill to do that. Many hosts on TV are all about "Look at me! Look at me! Aren't I clever, witty, and wonderful!" Alex kept the show going and the tempo up without ever really turning the spotlight away from the contest. He was great at what he did. The random thought that came to my mind was Ken Jennings. I don't know if he could do it though he seems likable enough. Hosting a gameshow takes a subtle skill that not all have. Still, they did hire him not too long ago to be a part of the show (I think on the production side) Sources Say “Jeopardy!” Producers Want GOAT Ken Jennings to Succeed Alex Trebek, He Was Being Groomed for Job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatBuzz Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Don’t know if anyone else watched tonight. It was the first of his last 36 unaired episodes. Ken Jennings had his own category where he read the “answers”. Maybe it is just because it was too soon but I was not a fan of him. Though whoever was writing his lines sucked also. It was so long I couldn’t even remember what they were looking for by the time he got done reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 55 minutes ago, TheGreatBuzz said: Don’t know if anyone else watched tonight. It was the first of his last 36 unaired episodes. Ken Jennings had his own category where he read the “answers”. Maybe it is just because it was too soon but I was not a fan of him. Though whoever was writing his lines sucked also. It was so long I couldn’t even remember what they were looking for by the time he got done reading it. I say no on him, as well. You don't give Al Michael's job to Jerry Rice, type thing. Host needs to possess the same heartwarming qualities as Alex. Not world records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, TheGreatBuzz said: Don’t know if anyone else watched tonight. It was the first of his last 36 unaired episodes. Ken Jennings had his own category where he read the “answers”. Maybe it is just because it was too soon but I was not a fan of him. Though whoever was writing his lines sucked also. It was so long I couldn’t even remember what they were looking for by the time he got done reading it. Yeah the answers were way too wordy. But Ken Jennings is poised, quick witted, has a really good sense of humor, and has a reverence for both Alex Trebek and the game. I don’t know if that’s enough to be a successful replacement. I know a lot of Jeopardy fans who want to find out, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d0ublestr0ker0ll Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) This is awesome. Alex is so green here. Has to deal with a heckler at the end, and he responds with grace and ownage. Edited November 10, 2020 by d0ublestr0ker0ll 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGoodBits Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 ^I seem to recall 2000, 2010, and 2020 being widely (universally?) considered the start of the new decade, new century, new millennium. So I’m going to call BS on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD_washingtonredskins Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 What makes this even sadder (to me) is that I kind of got over the news of his cancer a while ago. It was announced and I felt like more recent reports were that he was doing better. Then this... Obviously I only saw 30 minutes per day of him, but I guess I incorrectly assumed when it was first announced that he'd deteriorate slowly. But he filmed shows into late-October then passed away two weeks later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrilbo67 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 1 hour ago, skinsfan_1215 said: ^I seem to recall 2000, 2010, and 2020 being widely (universally?) considered the start of the new decade, new century, new millennium. So I’m going to call BS on that one. Technically there was no year 0, so the first decade was from 1 AD to 10 AD, first century from 1 AD to 100 AD, etc. Honestly, its a completely academic discussion though, and a terrible Final Jeopardy question. It doesn't really matter as long as your centuries are consistent in length. Plus, our Jewish and Muslim friends would disagree with what year it is. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) I've been so consumed with things that I haven't had time to appropriately process this. RIP to Alex, a fellow Skins fan and overall great man. Edited November 10, 2020 by fullnelson9999 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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