Jeopardy! host
"Jeopardy! is saddened to share that
"Today we lost a legend and a beloved member of the Sony Pictures family,"
"For 37 amazing years, Alex was that comforting voice, that moment of escape and entertainment at the end of a long, hard day for millions of people around the world. He was the heart and soul of Jeopardy! and he will be deeply missed by everyone who made him part of their lives. Our hearts go out to Jean, Matthew, Emily and Nicky."
The Canadian-born star announced in
"With the love and support of my family and friends and with the help of your prayers also, I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease," Trebek said at the time.
He underwent chemotherapy and was in near remission, but the disease surged again and he underwent further treatment.
Trebek -- who earned a philosophy degree from the
He won five Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host for his work.
Trebek's career also included stints presiding over Music Hop, The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration and To Tell the Truth.
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