Alex Trebek and America's Most Popular Quiz Show.". Trebek said his final words on the show would be, "And until we meet again, God bless you and goodbye."Jan 8, 2021
Did Alex Trebek say goodbye?
The last episode had no final farewell, and no last remarks or special goodbye from the host who did not know he would die less than two weeks after recording his final episode. Trebek signed off by saying, "Thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for spending the time with us. We'll see you again next week."Jan 9, 2021
Did Alex Trebek know it was his last day?
After the diagnosis, Trebek, who was very public about his battle with the disease, continued to host the show for the next year and a half. He wrapped filming on ; no one knew then it would be his last day in the studio. Trebek died at age 80 on Nov.Jan 8, 2021
How did Alex Trebek die?
He received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host eight times for his work on Jeopardy! Trebek died on November 8, 2020 at age 80, after a 20-month battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. He had been contracted to host Jeopardy! until 2022.
Did Alex Trebek know it was the end?
Jeopardy!'s Alex Trebek era came to a close on Friday with the game show airing the late host's final episode. Trebek — who taped his last episode in late October, just 10 days before his death — ended the show with his traditional send-off, which indicates he did not know it would be his farewell. Trebek died on Nov.Jan 8, 2021
How long after filming his last show did Alex Trebek die?
Legendary game show host Alex Trebek posthumously ended his historic 36-year run as "Jeopardy!" host Friday with his final episode, which aired more than two months after he died of pancreatic cancer in November at age 80. Friday's episode was taped Oct. 29, just 10 days before his death.Jan 8, 2021