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    Alex Trebek has passed away at 80

    Long time host of the US Jeopardy game show, Alex Trebek, has passed away at 80. The Canadian has hosted the show since 1984. He had been battling pancreatic cancer for the past 18 months:

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainmen...uary-1.5794540

    What are your fond memories of Trebek?

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    I have to say I've never heard of him either, but then again, most people who aren't from, North America, would be familiar with Double Jeopardy and the name of its host/compare.

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    Guess you are not familiar with game shows. But I suppose, I have never heard of most UK game shows or their host either. So it goes both ways.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Skyhook:
    I have to say I've never heard of him either, but then again, most people who aren't from, North America, would be familiar with Double Jeopardy and the name of its host/compare.
    He's pretty famous. Probably more so than any Australian game show hosts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Coolboy:
    He's pretty famous. Probably more so than any Australian game show hosts.
    Australia doesn't really have any gameshows, apart from Catch The Dropbear! and a geneology show called Priusoner Or Guard?

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    Great guy! Surprised he lived so long after his diagnosis. Most pass within 6 mths.

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