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Old 11-08-2020, 11:10 AM   #21
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I honestly don't know if Jeopardy survives without him. It's been one of my favorite shows for years and I can't picture anyone else doing it. His courage in the face of a grim prognosis was truly admirable.
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I honestly don't know if Jeopardy survives without him. It's been one of my favorite shows for years and I can't picture anyone else doing it. His courage in the face of a grim prognosis was truly admirable.

They've been priming Jennings to take over - and he's the guy the Jeopardy fans would accept. They had a week where he was reading the answers to a category. Seemed like a dry run.

Now is not the type obviously but the show will continue - as it should. It is one of the few shows that has a definite positive impact on the world.

Alex would hate for it to end just because of him.
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Damn it. Grew up (well, from my teens) watching Jeopardy, then my kids started watching so they literally grew up watching him.
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Old 11-08-2020, 11:25 AM   #25
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He had such a calming voice and cadence that made him a perfect fit for Jeopardy. I will always remember his appearance he had the XFiles.

RIP to a great Canadian broadcasting legend.
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Old 11-08-2020, 11:26 AM   #26
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Aw man, this is awful news. RIP, Alex.
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Old 11-08-2020, 11:34 AM   #28
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They've been priming Jennings to take over - and he's the guy the Jeopardy fans would accept. They had a week where he was reading the answers to a category. Seemed like a dry run.

Now is not the type obviously but the show will continue - as it should. It is one of the few shows that has a definite positive impact on the world.

Alex would hate for it to end just because of him.
Ken would be fine, but the feel of show changes, much like The Price is Right was never the same without Bob Barker.
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Old 11-08-2020, 11:36 AM   #29
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Rip Mr Trebek, we’ll miss ya
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I met him on a Disney Cruise. I had a wee chat with him over lunch, and he seemed like a really great person. He will be missed.
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Great host, great Canadian, great person.
sad news indeed.
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Same cancer my Mother passed from. RIP Mr.Trebek much love and respect.
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Well, that's very sad. Glad he got to do that thing for the Sens at the draft before he went. Nice way to remember him at the end.
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Awful news. TV will never be the same without him. All the best to his family & friends.
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Long lead story on ABC World News Tonight.

Very fitting.

Sad day.
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He taped his final episode on October 29 so it seems he kept his cancer at bay until almost the end which is something to be thankful.
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They said his final episodes will be aired around Christmas. That will be must-watch TV.

edit: by they I mean CBC.
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They said his final episodes will be aired around Christmas. That will be must-watch TV.

edit: by they I mean CBC.
As in thats when they’ll run out of pre taped shows?
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