Patrick Leonard 'Pat' Sajak (b. October 26, 1946) is currently the host of Jeopardy's sister show Wheel of Fortune. He competed on Celebrity Jeopardy! For the show's 10th and 26th seasons. Pat Sajak, Vanna White share moving tributes to Alex Trebek: 'A tremendous loss' Wheel of Fortune icons pay tribute to the late Jeopardy! Alex Trebek was beloved by the game show industry. The iconic ' Jeopardy! ' host died at the age of 80 in November after a battle with pancreatic cancer, and is now being remembered by some of his.
- As many people are still reeling after the death of iconic JEOPARDY! Host Alex Trebek, Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak took a moment to celebrate the legacy and pay tribute to his late friend.
- Wheel of Fortune 's Pat Sajak and Vanna White are mourning the death of their friend and fellow television host Alex Trebek. On Sunday, the longtime Jeopardy! Host died at the age of 80 after being.
As many people are still reeling after the death of iconic JEOPARDY! host Alex Trebek, Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak took a moment to celebrate the legacy and pay tribute to his late friend, echoing the many sentiments that dominated social media feeds in the wake of the news. Sajak and Trebek's friendship goes back many years, and the two had hosted their respected and iconic game shows for decades. Sajak echoed the words of those such as Ken Jennings, who praised Trebek for his class and dignity and the respect he showed to everyone he encountered during his tenure as host of JEOPARDY!
There aren’t many television shows that attracted the dedicated support that Jeopardy! has had during this run. Check out what Sajak had to say about Trebek down below:
Alex Trebek’s courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him. A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years. A very sad day.
— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) November 8, 2020“Alex Trebek’s courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him. A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years. A very sad day,” The Wheel of Fortune host wrote on Twitter.
People had been asking what Trebek had planned for his final episode. He talked about it in a recent interview. The Jeopardy! host had clearly given the notion some thought since last year.
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“It’ll be a significant moment for me,” Trebek elaborated. “But I’ve kind of, in my mind, rehearsed it already, and what I would do on that day is tell the director, ‘Time the showdown to leave me 30 seconds at the end. That’s all I want.’ And I will say my goodbyes and I will tell people, ‘Don’t ask me who’s going to replace me because I have no say whatsoever. But I’m sure that if you give them the same love and attention and respect that you have shown me...then they will be a success and the show will continue being a success. And until we meet again, God bless you and goodbye.”
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July 29 (UPI) -- Sony Pictures Television told USA Today in a statement that Alex Trebek, 80, of Jeopardy! and Pat Sajak, 73, and Vanna White, 63, of Wheel of Fortune are returning to Los Angeles studios for new episodes.
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'While some things may have changed behind the scenes and on the set to keep everyone safe, fans can expect to see the same Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! they have come to love when the season starts,' the statement said.
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Both shows are slated to resume production this week and next, Deadline.com reported.
Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!suspended their audience tapings and then stopped filming new episodes all together around mid-March amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trebek had announced a year before the delay in the show's production that he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. More recently, he said that his cancer treatment is going well and he's 'feeling great.'
The show recorded some classic episodes during the hiatus and Trebek said that he is eager to return.
'The productions have protocols in place in accordance with current government guidelines to protect contestants, staff, crew and talent from the spread of COVID-19,' a studio spokesperson told People.
Prevention measures due to COVID-19 at Wheel of Fortune include a redesigned wheel that allows contestants to stay six feet apart. At Jeopardy!, contestants will be spaced out further and away from Trebek at his lectern.
Along with social measures, other changes include: allowing only staff and crew on stage, providing everyone behind the scenes with personal protective equipment, testing contestants before they come on the show and testing staff and crew on a regular basis.
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