'Jeopardy!' Fans Remember Late Host Alex Trebek On His Birthday

On Friday, July 22, “Jeopardy!” fans remembered late host Alex Trebek on his birthday.

Born on July 22, 1940, in Greater Sudbury, Canada, George Alexander Trebek was best known for hosting “Jeopardy!” for 37 seasons, starting with its revival in 1984 and up until his death of pancreatic cancer on November 8, 2020. He left behind his wife, Jean, and three children: Matthew, Nicky, and Emily.

On Friday, many fans took to social media to remember the late host on what should have been his 82nd birthday.

One fan tweeted, "Happy heavenly 82nd birthday to the longtime host of @jeopardy, Alex Trebek. We still miss you on this day, Alex.#RIPAlexTrebek." They included several photos of Alex throughout his time as host, including a photo with current host, Ken Jennings, who became a household name when he won 74 games in a row in 2004, which is still the number one win streak.

Another fan embraced the "Jeopardy!" format, tweeting, "Category: LEGENDS. Answer: Although, he lived to be 80, this Jeopardy! host was taken from us way too soon! Question: Who was Alex Trebek?! Happy heavenly birthday, and happy what would’ve been his 82nd birthday to Jeopardy! host, Alex Trebek!"

Another fan posted a short clip on Alex Trebek, a known hockey lover, becoming disappointed in a fan who got the answer wrong. Fans used to love the way Alex would reply "Oh no" when a contestant was way off track with an answer!

Other users took to social media to thank him for shining a spotlight on the hardships of pancreatic cancer. WPCC tweeted, "Today on Alex Trebek’s birthday, we’re remembering the incredible impact he had on so many people around the world. He transformed the global conversation about #pancreaticcancer after his diagnosis in 2019. The WPCC honors him and all those fighting pancreatic cancer.⁠"

PanCAN also remembered his impact, tweeting, "Today, on Alex Trebek's birthday, we're taking a moment to remember the important impact he had on the #pancreaticcancer community. His inspiring words and incredible strength brought hope to many facing this disease. We're sending extra love to his family today."

Good Morning America also paid tribute to the late host with some of Alex's most hilarious moments on the game show in a 90-second clip. However, the end of the video quickly turned a bit emotional... be warned! You may need tissues!

Although Alex Trebek may be gone, "Jeopardy!" has renamed the iconic stage "The Alex Trebek Stage" so that his impact on the game show he loved so much will never be forgotten.

UPDATE: The official "Jeopardy!" account also paid tribute to Alex Trebek. You can see their tweet below.