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malaise

(267,808 posts)
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 08:04 PM Nov 2020

I heard earlier that Alex Trebek recorded shows up to December 27

so we'll see him for a bit longer. I noticed him making the odd error last week so I'm guessing his deterioration was incremental. He was a brave man - I'd have retired and gone home.
I'll miss him big time

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I heard earlier that Alex Trebek recorded shows up to December 27 (Original Post) malaise Nov 2020 OP
He must have loved his work exboyfil Nov 2020 #1
He did love his work malaise Nov 2020 #3
He's been there for most of our lives. And left with Colbert at the end of his show. dem4decades Nov 2020 #2
The last show will air Christmas Day Gothmog Nov 2020 #4
What timing malaise Nov 2020 #5
The article is silent Gothmog Nov 2020 #9
Contestants all appear to be from the California area right now. LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #6
Because of Covid malaise Nov 2020 #7
I noticed that too. LiberalFighter Nov 2020 #8
I heard that too, Malaise. Greybnk48 Nov 2020 #10
Heard this morning that he recorded episodes up to two weeks ago malaise Nov 2020 #11

exboyfil

(17,857 posts)
1. He must have loved his work
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 08:07 PM
Nov 2020

I still remember when he became host of Jeopardy and how odd it felt replacing the prior host (Art Fleming).

malaise

(267,808 posts)
3. He did love his work
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 08:10 PM
Nov 2020

I started watching Jeopardy when Art Fleming was host but it became the one must see program for me under Alex. I can't say I was a fan - I paid more attention to the competitors, but he grew on me and I'll miss him big time.

LiberalFighter

(50,496 posts)
8. I noticed that too.
Sun Nov 8, 2020, 09:28 PM
Nov 2020

I can remember when Alex would meet with the contestants in the middle after the last commercial break. Then he would stay by the contestants without them leaving their spot. With Covid he keeps his distance and the contestants don't shake hands or anything.

Greybnk48

(10,148 posts)
10. I heard that too, Malaise.
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 12:17 PM
Nov 2020

We were noticing that occasionally his lips were very blue looking. And about two weeks or so ago, his voice was gravelly.

I think the long time viewers deep down saw this coming. Talk about strength and courage, he had it in spades.

I'm happy that he knew just how much he was loved by us all!

malaise

(267,808 posts)
11. Heard this morning that he recorded episodes up to two weeks ago
Mon Nov 9, 2020, 12:20 PM
Nov 2020

His voice was going and he was making the odd error, which he never did when he wasn't under all this treatment. He was a very brave man - to the end.

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