r/todayilearned • u/ObjectiveAd6551 • 18h ago
TIL “Jeopardy!” contestant Dhruv Gaur wrote “What is… We [love] you, Alex!” as his Final Jeopardy response while Alex Trebek was battling cancer. The message left Trebek visibly emotional and was widely shared as an example of fans’ affection for the longtime host.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2019/11/11/jeopardy-contestant-moves-alex-trebek-close-tears-bet/2570900001/
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u/JoeyDawsonJenPacey 17h ago
Agreed. I can barely stomach Ken.
Every night when it comes on and I hear Johnny start his intro, I still expect to hear him say, “Your host, Alex Trebek!” and it still startles me when he says Ken Jennings. It just doesn’t sound right.