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YTV In the 90s said:
I grew up watching Jeopardy with my grandmother on one of our 3 channels. Wheel of Fortune and Who wants to be a millionaire were always a bit more interesting for my young self, but it slowly grew on me over time. Even if I didn't understand a lot of the questions and answers, I always like Alex's demeanor and attitude, he seemed like a really nice man who was interested in the pursuit of knowledge and keeping his mind sharp. That must have helped him a lot, because years later he was still just as coherent as when he started.

While perusing his wikipedia entry after his death I found it a bit surprising that he was religious. Someone so ingrained in knowledge and science but still having some kinda spiritual beliefs. I wonder if it made him a polarizing figure for some people. I've always been of the opinion that religion, though not really for me, could do some good with people who needed some kind of guidance to keep them off a bad path. Like having a church community to talk to every week, and exchange good morals. Anyway, If there's something after, and I really hope there is for my sake, I'm scared as fuck of aging and dying. I hope he's doing well.
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It's always harder and hits more when it's a well-known person who has been around as long as Alex Trebek, especially when he seemed like such a nice friendly fellow. It's worse if you grew up watching him like so many people have. He is Jeopardy, and it'll be hard to replace him. That and he was very courageous about his experience with Cancer, and so optimistic, which is so hard to do when dealing with Cancer, considering how terrifying it is. He was very brave about it and always had something nice to say when he had it. I'm amazed he lasted this long. You always think you'll be prepared for the person to die, but it always ends up being a shock, tbh.

As for what you said at the end, yeah, it scares me too, because it's inevitable.
 
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Strange Wilderness said:
Its going to be a shock when Johnny Gilbert announces a new host who isn't Alex. Trebek is a television icon who has been a welcome and predictable part of late night TV for 40 years. and I will forever miss his introduction of Alex Trebek after the final episodes air.


I've joked with my Dad about this because we used to watch Jeopardy at dinner for years. He thinks the replacement host will be someone from PBS or some "respectable" news source who can project an air of academia and class. I always say it will be someone who can generate headlines regardless of their personality, someone like Ken Jennings or Steve Harvey. Ultimately Trebeks replacement will not be based on how they stack-up as a TV game-show host but on how they compare to Alex.
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The Twitter mob is asking for LeVarr Burton, which is surprisingly a great choice. Broke clocks and being right twice a day
 
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Yaoi Huntress Earth said:
Man, Ben Watkins (a Master Chef Junior finalists) had a tough life when he died at 14.
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Gordon Ramsey commented on it:
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Dysnomia said:
Bobby Brown jr found dead at age 28. That family is cursed.

He was Bobby's son with Kim Ward.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/19/bobby-brown-jr-found-dead-los-angeles-age-28

TMZ reporting he had flu-like symptoms: https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/19/bobby-brown-jr-died-after-flu-like-symptoms/

No drugs found at the scene. I was assuming an overdose the way this family goes. I wonder if toxicology will pick anything up. Maybe he popped some pills.
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I know the Browns have an extensive substance abuse history, but I'm going to guess that it was Covid.
 
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Dysnomia said:
Bobby Brown jr found dead at age 28. That family is cursed.

He was Bobby's son with Kim Ward.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/19/bobby-brown-jr-found-dead-los-angeles-age-28

TMZ reporting he had flu-like symptoms: https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/19/bobby-brown-jr-died-after-flu-like-symptoms/

No drugs found at the scene. I was assuming an overdose the way this family goes. I wonder if toxicology will pick anything up. Maybe he popped some pills.
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28 is such a sad time to go.
 
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Dysnomia said:
Bobby Brown jr found dead at age 28. That family is cursed.

He was Bobby's son with Kim Ward.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/nov/19/bobby-brown-jr-found-dead-los-angeles-age-28

TMZ reporting he had flu-like symptoms: https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/19/bobby-brown-jr-died-after-flu-like-symptoms/

No drugs found at the scene. I was assuming an overdose the way this family goes. I wonder if toxicology will pick anything up. Maybe he popped some pills.
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Sounds like he had some of Walter White's organic Stevia!
 
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