Cancer sucks !!
Have enjoyed watching him host Jeopardy over the years.
RIP Alex.
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Cancer sucks !!
Have enjoyed watching him host Jeopardy over the years.
RIP Alex.
No way! Sad news.
I like Jeopardy!
What is, R.I.P.?
Rest in PeaceQuote:
Originally Posted by FoxtArt
Really?Quote:
Originally Posted by FoxtArt
Rotate in Place ?
Originally “ requiescat in pace”Quote:
Originally Posted by WillysWagon
I know this is too soon, but who is replacing Alex Trebek? I know Alex picked 2 potential replacement for him,but it was not finalized.
A game show icon that set the standard
I will miss seeing him
Godspeed!
Aww how did this fly over :( Jeopardy requires answers in the form of a question.Quote:
Originally Posted by FoxtArt
ETA: He had said he wanted Betty White, if I remember right, but I'm sure she is both in no condition and also appreciates being retired. I'm not so sure he was serious about that either.
I'm guessing Ken Jennings.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrPrena
I’ll take “Swing Low Sweet Chariot” for $200 Alex........
Trump should appoint a new Jeopardy host on his way out.
Or maybe do it himself. ?WRONG!?Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
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Well, he had a good run. RIP.
I've seen a few WTF? on Jeopardy, where a misspelling, plurality, or apostrophe, or some other silliness caused someone to lose something.
Not a big fan of the show, not a fan of Alex Trebek. Condolences to his family.
The best Jeopardy episodes I've see were on SNL.
Interesting that the people the 2 best characters in those SNL skits were based on died about a week apart.Quote:
Originally Posted by Duman
http://youtu.be/Ch_hoYPPeGc
Just to counter Duman, I was a big fan of Trebek. He always carried himself with humor and class, never (that I saw) pushed his political/philosophical/religious opinion of anything on the show, and was invariably polite to everyone. He knew "Jeopardy!" was a game show and conducted himself accordingly.
May he R.I.P.
His last show he did, is supposed to air on Christmas day.
I suppose I could say I was a body guard for Alex Trebek. In the 70's our martial arts group worked security for concerts providing personal guard service for numerous celebrities. For one event Alex Trebek served as the emcee for several bands and we escorted him from his limo to the stage and back over two days. At the time I wasn't familiar with who he was but I do remember he was a gentleman and kind to everyone.
Later he became more familiar to me as the host of Jeopardy and always the consummate professional.
Usually when Alex had to take $ back or rule incorrect,, it is upto the judges who rule correct or incorrect.
My wife thinks I am smart by getting 10-15 correct answers, but contestants can get 90%+ answers (questions) correctly. It is matter of who buzzes fastest.
10 to 15? LoL.
I had a coworker around 1998 who can get about 80%+ of the correct questions.
It is fun to see how much people know so many general knowledge.
I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. He was a consummate professional who was kind and polite to everyone. There were a few episodes where I was amazed that he held his composure when someone did/said something silly. And as someone else pointed out, the judges behind the scenes determined the outcome of some seemingly trivial 'errors'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aloha_Shooter
He was a good man. I'm just not a fan of celebrities in general.
He was Canadian. What did you expect? If you punch a Canadian in the nose he'll say, "Sorry".Quote:
Originally Posted by Duman
(Yes, I know he was an American citizen since 1998)