'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek dead at 80, following battle with pancreatic cancer



"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek died in the morning of November 8! 2020, the show announced Sunday. He was 80.

Canadian-born Trebek announced in March 2019 that he had been battling pancreatic cancer.

"Jeopardy is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex," read a tweet posted to the show's account.