Published Nov 9, 2020

Game Show Hosts Vanna White & Steve Harvey Share Touching Tributes to Alex Trebek; Ryan Reynolds Says “We Love you, Alex”

Alex Trebek has been in America's living rooms for over three decades as the host of "Jeopardy!" He passed from pancreatic cancer on Sunday and many are remembering him and what he brought to our lives.

Anne McCarthy

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Remembering Trebek

Longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday; he was 80 years old.
Fellow TV stars like Wheel of Fortune host Vanna White and Family Feud host Steve Harvey remember the late game show host.
Coping with grief after cancer loss is often difficult; some find therapy helpful to manage difficult emotions.

We lost a friend on Sunday. Maybe he didn’t know us personally but he came into our living rooms almost every night. Yesterday, Alex Trebek lost his battle with pancreatic cancer; those who loved him are honoring him and cherishing his memory.

The longtime hostess of Wheel of Fortune, Vanna White, said in an Instagram post the day Trebek died: “I will cherish the many memories I have shared with Alex Trebek that date back well before either of our careers took off. I will always be in awe of the way he faced the battle he fought so valiantly, and I'm devastated to lose my longtime friend. My heart is with his family, friends, co-workers and fans. There will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed.”

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I will cherish the many memories I have shared with Alex Trebek that date back well before either of our careers took off. I will always be in awe of the way he faced the battle he fought so valiantly, and I'm devastated to lose my longtime friend. My heart is with his family, friends, co-workers and fans. There will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed.
A post shared by Vanna White (@officialvannawhite) on Nov 8, 2020 at 12:18pm PST

Ryan Reynolds Remembers His Fellow Canadian

Actor Ryan Reynolds, 44, paid homage to Trebek, who was a fellow Canadian. Trebek was a native of Greater Sudbury, Canada, and Reynolds is from Vancouver, Canada.

Reynolds recalled his generous spirit, saying: “Alex Trebek was kind enough to film a cameo for our film Free Guy last year despite his battle. He was gracious and funny. In addition to being curious, stalwart, generous, reassuring and of course, Canadian. We love you, Alex. And always will.”

Alex Trebek was kind enough to film a cameo for our film Free Guy last year despite his battle. He was gracious and funny. In addition to being curious, stalwart, generous, reassuring and of course, Canadian. We love you, Alex. And always will.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) November 8, 2020

Steve Harvey Calls Trebek: “The Classiest Game Show Host”

Comedian Steve Harvey, 63, who is the current host of the game show Family Feud, said of Trebek: “My heart is so sad over the passing of the classiest game show host of all time!!! His style was real to me …… condolences to his entire family and fans.”

My heart is so sad over the passing of the classiest game show host of all time!!! His style was real to me …… condolences to his entire family and fans #AlexTrebek pic.twitter.com/3zMFAmpAXT
— Steve Harvey (@IAmSteveHarvey) November 8, 2020

Jason Alexander Asks: “Who is Alex Trebek?”

In a nod to the Jeopardy! show question format, Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander, 61, says: “He was a sweet, smart and graceful gentleman always and will be missed as he rests in gentle peace. Who is Alex Trebek?” Alexander competed on Celebrity Jeopardy! for the show’s 11th and 14th seasons.

He was a sweet, smart and graceful gentleman always and will be missed as he rests in gentle peace. Who is Alex Trebek?#RIPAlexTrebek
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) November 8, 2020

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