Alex Trabek has stage 4 cancer

[addyguy]

Alex Trabek, the well-known host of Jeopardy, has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

My family used to watch Jeopardy regularly in the late 1980's/early 1990's, and I still watch it occasionally. It's one of my fond memories growing up.

Best wishes for him, he is a real class act.

 

[Mr Nice]

Not good. I always liked Alex and Jeopardy.

 

[CarbonSteel]

I saw that earlier today. I have watched him for years and hope he recovers.

 

[Astro14]

I watch Jeopardy nearly every night.

I wish Alex the very best in fighting this.

 

[postjeeprcr]

There is a channel in my area that shows old game shows and he was the host of Classic Concentration as well, never watched the show when it originally aired but good luck to him on his fight.

 

[atikovi]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cInGyxCY9k

He looks pretty good for 78.

 

[billt460]

Originally Posted by atikovi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cInGyxCY9k

He looks pretty good for 78.

I was going to say the same thing. The guy looked more like 68 than 78.

 

[Inked]

Met him in Okinawa back in the late 80's. Here's to hoping.

 

[JHZR2]

Sad.

 

[4WD]

Alex Trebek brings so much class to television - and that's really needed these days …
Hang in there …

 

[GMguy84]

HOLY MOTHER !!! The Man been doing Jeopardy for 35 years ??

Talk about a guy who never ages !!!


Shame if he passes away from this, Hope for the best of a TV legend


Dave

 

[PimTac]

I do wish him all the best. Alex Trebek is great as a host. The focus is on the game itself, not him which other shows suffer from. I hope his remaining time is as peaceful and pain free as possible.

I actually still remember Art Fleming doing Jeopardy.

 

[Trav]

A real class act, I hope he gets a miracle! Shame this is one of the worst ones to beat, not many survive it.

 

[double vanos]

Breaks my heart to hear of it!

 

[dbias]

Give me "Things that really suck" for $500.

Hope he gets a break.

 

[Pablo]

Very sad.

A true icon. Great guy from what people tell me.

Just when I started getting a few final Jeopardy questions. Took ME 35 years!! Hope he beats it!!!!

 

[anndel]

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Originally Posted by atikovi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cInGyxCY9k

He looks pretty good for 78.


He looks great!

 

[skyactiv]

I figured he would die from cirrhosis of the liver. I doubt he will make it to 2020.

 

[Wolf359]

Originally Posted by skyactiv
I figured he would die from cirrhosis of the liver. I doubt he will make it to 2020.


Unfortunately I think you might be right. I knew of a few people that had it and they all died within a year or two of the diagnosis. It's one of the most aggressive cancers out there.

The survival rate for someone with pancreatic cancer stage 4 is about 1% after 5 years.