Alex Trebek was one of the thousands of people who lost his life to pancreatic cancer this year. Trebek suffered from Stage 4 pancreatic cancer which normally has a one-year survival rate.
Alex Trebek is a cultural institution, a beacon of knowledge and grace under pressure. Everyone loves him. Which is why it’s always amusing to watch the unflappable host of Jeopardy say silly words and phrases in that reliable deadpan of his. A recent episode of the immortal game show saw him forced to say the name “Turd Ferguson,” which should amuse anyone with a passing knowledge of modern comedy.