EX-JEOPARDY! host Alex Trebek would have celebrated his 84th birthday on July 22, 2024.

Alex died in November 2020, after battling pancreatic cancer.

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“Today would have been Alex Trebek’s 84th birthday. Thinking of all the joy he has brought to all of us over the years,” a Reddit user posted on Monday.

They shared a photo of him on set, standing in front of a TV with the Jeopardy! logo on it.

“Miss him every time I catch the show. My brain is still hardwired to hear ‘And now, here is the host of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek!’ It hasn’t been quite the same since,” one fan wrote.

“Ken has been a very capable replacement, someone who realizes that being the host doesn’t mean you have to be a “star”. And even he would tell you he’s no Trebek,” a fan replied.

Another fan commented with a red heart emoji.

Others wished Alex a happy birthday.

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The last birthday that Alex saw was his 80th.

He died on November 8, 2020, just months after his birthday.

Alex hosted the game show from 1984 to 2020.

Jeopardy!’s X page confirmed the news of Alex’s death.

“Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex,” the statement read.

In March 2019, Alex was told he had Stage IV pancreatic cancer with a tumor that spread to the soft lining of his stomach when he went in for a CT scan at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.

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In June, Jeopardy! and current host Ken Jennings acknowledged Alex with a sweet tribute.

Ken took over for Alex in 2021 and co-hosted with Mayim Bialik until she left the game show.

Jeopardy! Host Timeline

Jeopardy! has had a tumultuous history regarding hosts after the death of the iconic Alex Trebek in 2020. Here are all of the hosts since the game show’s inception in 1964.

Art Fleming – 1964 to 1975, he was the original host of the daytime version of Jeopardy! on NBC.

Alex Trebek – 1984 to 2020, the late, great Alex hosted Jeopardy!’s modern iteration for 36 years until his death from pancreatic cancer.

Guest hosts – 2020 to 2021, Jeopardy! tested out a series of guest hosts for week or two-week stints, including Anderson Cooper, LaVar Burton, and Aaron Rodgers.

Mike Richards – 2021, he was named host for one week before resigning amid controversy. He was the show’s executive producer at the time.

Mayim Bialik – 2021 to 2023, when Mike was announced as the show’s new host, Mayim was chosen to host tournaments and primetime specials.

Mayim and Ken Jennings – 2022 to 2023, 74-time champion Ken (the longest-winning contestant ever) joined Mayim as a guest host and they split hosting duties.

Ken Jennings – 2023 to present. Last December, Mayim announced on Instagram that she would “no longer” host Jeopardy! after a lengthy hiatus, having stood with the writer’s strike, and Ken was named sole host.

Ken now helms all editions of Jeopardy! including Celebrity Jeopardy!, the nightly show, and other primetime specials like Masters.

USPS announced that Alex would be honored via the next Forever Stamp.

Ken, 50, introduced the huge honor during an episode of the game show.

The stamps feature a clue that reads, “This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show Jeopardy! for 37 seasons.”

Underneath and upside down is the answer written in the show’s signature format, “Who is Alex Trebek?”

However, fans wanted Alex to be on the stamp, instead of just words.

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“Alex only appears on the pane, with the actual stamp being a Jeopardy!-style clue about him,” a Reddit user said.

“This seems more like a stamp commemorating the Jeopardy! 60th Anniversary than Alex himself.”

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