In the category of “Beloved Trivia Game Show Hosts,” there is one very clear answer: Who is Alex Trebek? For 36 years, Trebek quizzed Jeopardy! contestants on history, geography, hip-hop lyrics, “Potent Potables” and “Potpourri.”
Trebek died in Los Angeles on Sunday morning at age 80. His death was confirmed by the Jeopardy! Twitter account: “Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex.”
Trebek enjoyed the intelligence of Jeopardy! contestants. “I love spending time with bright people … and Jeopardy! puts me in touch with bright folks all the time,” he told NPR in 2016.
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