Jean Trebek, the wife of the late Alex Trebek, and Katie Couric’s Stand Up To Cancer have combined forces to launch The Alex Trebek Fund, with an eye to accelerating medical research to better treat pancreatic cancer by having fans of the iconic Jeopardy! host lean in with support.
An initial $1 million has been raised via a donation from Jean Trebek and the Estate of Barbara Hanania. The launch of the Alex Trebek Fund comes as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November kicks off and SU2C looks to raise additional funds.
Trebek and his wife Jean first formed the Trebek Family Foundation for charitable giving in 2011. But that was before the legendary game show host was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in 2019, and a year later died from a disease that is notoriously difficult to detect and treat and has an unforgiving survival rate.
“Since Alex was all about the right answer,...
An initial $1 million has been raised via a donation from Jean Trebek and the Estate of Barbara Hanania. The launch of the Alex Trebek Fund comes as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month in November kicks off and SU2C looks to raise additional funds.
Trebek and his wife Jean first formed the Trebek Family Foundation for charitable giving in 2011. But that was before the legendary game show host was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in 2019, and a year later died from a disease that is notoriously difficult to detect and treat and has an unforgiving survival rate.
“Since Alex was all about the right answer,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Three years after Alex Trebek’s death, the Jeopardy! host’s family is starting a new venture in his honor.
Alex’s wife Jean Trebek has teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer to launch The Alex Trebek Fund, which is dedicated to researching pancreatic cancer, the disease that took Alex’s life in 2020 at the age of 80. The fund has been launched with an initial pledge of $1 million and will continue to fundraise throughout November, which is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
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Alex’s wife Jean Trebek has teamed up with Stand Up To Cancer to launch The Alex Trebek Fund, which is dedicated to researching pancreatic cancer, the disease that took Alex’s life in 2020 at the age of 80. The fund has been launched with an initial pledge of $1 million and will continue to fundraise throughout November, which is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
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- 11/1/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Jean Trebek is remembering her late husband.
Late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trek’s memoir The Answer Is… is out in a new paperback edition, featuring a new foreword from his wife.
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In it, Jean recalls her husband’s final years, being treated for pancreatic cancer while hosting the popular game show and dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, all while facing the decision of whether to write an autobiography.
She explains that, in the end, Alex decided he wanted to have “the final word,” setting out to write his own memoir before he passed.
Alex teamed up with his friend and personal assistant Rocky Schmidt to write the book. The two spent much of their time having conversations, recalling the TV host’s life experiences, and the memoir was created out of those exchanges and notes.
Late “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trek’s memoir The Answer Is… is out in a new paperback edition, featuring a new foreword from his wife.
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In it, Jean recalls her husband’s final years, being treated for pancreatic cancer while hosting the popular game show and dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, all while facing the decision of whether to write an autobiography.
She explains that, in the end, Alex decided he wanted to have “the final word,” setting out to write his own memoir before he passed.
Alex teamed up with his friend and personal assistant Rocky Schmidt to write the book. The two spent much of their time having conversations, recalling the TV host’s life experiences, and the memoir was created out of those exchanges and notes.
- 10/18/2022
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
As Hollywood events return to full force in New York and Los Angeles amid the coronavirus pandemic, here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings, including four days of star-studded CinemaCon presentations and red carpets for I Love That for You, Grace and Frankie and Spring Awakening.
Grace and Frankie season seven special event
In honor of the hit show’s final season, Netflix hosted a special FYC event for Grace and Frankie on Sunday at NeueHouse Hollywood, with stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, June Diane Raphael, Brooklyn Decker, Baron Vaughn and Ethan Embry.
Bosch: Legacy premiere event
The cast, creator and EPs of Amazon Freevee’s Bosch: Legacy attended a premiere event for the show at The London West Hollywood premiere on Sunday.
TCM Classic Film Festival
Turner Classic Movies returned for its annual Hollywood takeover April 21 to 24, kicked off by a 40th-anniversary celebration of E.
Grace and Frankie season seven special event
In honor of the hit show’s final season, Netflix hosted a special FYC event for Grace and Frankie on Sunday at NeueHouse Hollywood, with stars Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, June Diane Raphael, Brooklyn Decker, Baron Vaughn and Ethan Embry.
Bosch: Legacy premiere event
The cast, creator and EPs of Amazon Freevee’s Bosch: Legacy attended a premiere event for the show at The London West Hollywood premiere on Sunday.
TCM Classic Film Festival
Turner Classic Movies returned for its annual Hollywood takeover April 21 to 24, kicked off by a 40th-anniversary celebration of E.
- 4/29/2022
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A new Jeopardy! champion has been crowned. After 10 days of fierce competition, Friday’s episode saw Minnesota-based substitute teacher Sam Kavanaugh take home the $250,000 grand prize for winning the latest Tournament of Champions.
Jennifer Quail, a wine tasting consultant from Dowagiac, Mich., finished in second place, winning $100,000, while Veronica Vichit-Vadakan, a reference and instruction librarian from Portland, Ore., netted $50,000 with her third-place win.
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Jennifer Quail, a wine tasting consultant from Dowagiac, Mich., finished in second place, winning $100,000, while Veronica Vichit-Vadakan, a reference and instruction librarian from Portland, Ore., netted $50,000 with her third-place win.
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- 5/29/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Sam Kavanaugh, a substitute teacher from Carlton, Minnesota, emerged triumphant at the 2021 Jeopardy! Tournament Of Champions on Friday night.
The annual Jeopardy! event saw Kavanaugh best fellow contestants Jennifer Quail and Veronica Vichit-Vadakan and win a $250,000 grand prize. Quail came in second with $100,000 in winning snad Vichit-Vadakan with $50,000. Jeopardy! all-star Buzzy Cohen hosted the 10-day trivia tournament.
Kavanaugh joins previous winners James Holzhauer, Buzzy Cohen, Alex Jacob, Ben Ingram, Colby Burnett, Roger Craig, Vijay Balse and more as Tournamnet Of Champions victors.
Jeopardy! will match Kavanaugh’s winnings and donate $250,000 to the Hope of the Valley Trebek Center for the Homeless, in honor of Alex Trebek.
“It’s so wonderful that Jeopardy! is supporting Hope of the Valley’s – The Trebek Center in Northridge, CA,” Jean Trebek, the former host’s widow, said of the donation. “The show’s generosity continues to reflect Alex’s desire to assist underrepresented communities.
The annual Jeopardy! event saw Kavanaugh best fellow contestants Jennifer Quail and Veronica Vichit-Vadakan and win a $250,000 grand prize. Quail came in second with $100,000 in winning snad Vichit-Vadakan with $50,000. Jeopardy! all-star Buzzy Cohen hosted the 10-day trivia tournament.
Kavanaugh joins previous winners James Holzhauer, Buzzy Cohen, Alex Jacob, Ben Ingram, Colby Burnett, Roger Craig, Vijay Balse and more as Tournamnet Of Champions victors.
Jeopardy! will match Kavanaugh’s winnings and donate $250,000 to the Hope of the Valley Trebek Center for the Homeless, in honor of Alex Trebek.
“It’s so wonderful that Jeopardy! is supporting Hope of the Valley’s – The Trebek Center in Northridge, CA,” Jean Trebek, the former host’s widow, said of the donation. “The show’s generosity continues to reflect Alex’s desire to assist underrepresented communities.
- 5/29/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Alex Trebek had no idea just how loved he was by people he's never even met. In an interview for NBC's upcoming Inspiring America: The 2021 Inspiration List, the late Jeopardy! host and TV icon's wife Jean Trebek spoke about her late husband's impact on viewers. NBC News' Savannah Guthrie, who co-hosts the special, asked her, "Were you surprised at how many lives he touched and how much meaning he has for so many people?" "Yes, I was," Jean responded. "And I think Alex was, too." She continued, "I think one of the beautiful things, the blessings that came, if you can call it a blessing, was that he got to really see the outpouring of love...
- 4/28/2021
- E! Online
Alex Trebek's daughter Nicky Trebek took to social media to honor her father after his final Jeopardy! episode aired. The beloved host of the game show died at age 80 in November following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer and just 10 days after he filmed his last episode. Originally, his last Jeopardy! episode was supposed to air on Christmas Day but it was rescheduled to broadcast on Friday, Jan. 8. Alex is survived by wife Jean Trebek, their two children Emily and Matthew and Nicky, who he helped raise when he was married to ex-wife Elaine Trebek Kare, and who worked as a Jeopardy! production...
- 1/9/2021
- E! Online
Alex Trebek has returned home. The longtime Jeopardy! host died at age 80 on Nov. 8 after battling pancreatic cancer. On Friday, Nov. 20, The Blast published a copy of his death certificate, which states he died at home and was later cremated. It lists his final resting place as Studio City, California, where he lived with his wife of 30 years, Jean Trebek. "My family and I sincerely thank you all for your compassionate messages and generosity," Jean, who shares a son and daughter with Alex, wrote on Instagram on Nov. 11. "Your expressions have truly touched our hearts. Thank you so very, very much. Many Blessings to all, Jean Trebek." Jeopardy! producers announced...
- 11/21/2020
- E! Online
Alex Trebek, the long-running host of the iconic trivia gameshow “Jeopardy” has died, the show announced Sunday afternoon. He was 80.
Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex. pic.twitter.com/Yk2a90CHIM
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 8, 2020
Trebek had been courageously documenting his life with cancer after being diagnosed in March 2019. He attended the TCM Classic Movies Film Festival in April of that year, giving a heartfelt and emotional introduction to the feature “Wuthering Heights.” He celebrated one year of fighting cancer — prognosis for survival after 12 months is usually 18% — in March 2020. Because of the global health pandemic, and to protect Trebek, the game show filmed without audiences before production was suspended indefinitely.
Alex Trebek was born George Alexander Trebek in Ontario, Canada on July 22, 1940. He started working at the young age of 13 as a...
Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex. pic.twitter.com/Yk2a90CHIM
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) November 8, 2020
Trebek had been courageously documenting his life with cancer after being diagnosed in March 2019. He attended the TCM Classic Movies Film Festival in April of that year, giving a heartfelt and emotional introduction to the feature “Wuthering Heights.” He celebrated one year of fighting cancer — prognosis for survival after 12 months is usually 18% — in March 2020. Because of the global health pandemic, and to protect Trebek, the game show filmed without audiences before production was suspended indefinitely.
Alex Trebek was born George Alexander Trebek in Ontario, Canada on July 22, 1940. He started working at the young age of 13 as a...
- 11/8/2020
- by Kristen Lopez
- Indiewire
Alex Trebek, longtime “Jeopardy!” host and TV personality, has died after battling pancreatic cancer, a show spokesperson has confirmed. He was 80.
“Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex,” the show’s official website announced Sunday.
“Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Trebek will air through Dec. 25, 2020 (his last day in the studio was Oct. 29). The show is not announcing plans for a new host at this time.
Trebek revealed in March 2019 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but vowed to battle the disease. The news of his diagnosis came just months after Trebek renewed his contract with Sony Pictures Television to stay on as host of “Jeopardy!” through 2022. After undergoing treatment, Trebek announced in May that he was in “near remission.”
He returned to hosting “Jeopardy!” that August, but announced in September...
“Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex,” the show’s official website announced Sunday.
“Jeopardy!” episodes hosted by Trebek will air through Dec. 25, 2020 (his last day in the studio was Oct. 29). The show is not announcing plans for a new host at this time.
Trebek revealed in March 2019 that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but vowed to battle the disease. The news of his diagnosis came just months after Trebek renewed his contract with Sony Pictures Television to stay on as host of “Jeopardy!” through 2022. After undergoing treatment, Trebek announced in May that he was in “near remission.”
He returned to hosting “Jeopardy!” that August, but announced in September...
- 11/8/2020
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
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