Alex Trebek ng “Jeopardy!,” pumanaw na sa edad 80

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | November 9, 2020

Pumanaw na ang host ng quiz show na “Jeopardy!” na si Alex Trebek noong Linggo, sa edad na 80. Dalawang taong pinaglabanan ni Trebek ang kanyang pancreatic cancer habang ipinagpapatuloy ang pagte-taping sa naturang programa.

Inanunsiyo ng “Jeopardy!” sa kanilang Twitter account ang malungkot na balitang pagkamatay ni Trebek. Anila, “‘Jeopardy!’ is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex.”

Nagpahayag naman ng pakikiramay si Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sa naulilang pamilya ni Trebek. Aniya, "We have lost an icon. Almost every night for more than three decades, Alex Trebek entertained and educated millions around the world, instilling in so many of us a love for trivia.

“My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all who are mourning this tremendous loss.” Sa Canada ipinanganak si Trebek at naging US citizen noong 1998.

Bukod sa "Jeopardy!” ay naging host din siya ng game shows na "Double Dare" at "Classic Concentration.”