Alex Trebek

[Allen]

Alex Trebek announced he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer, will finish the season, but has no plans of retiring yet. He's had mild heart attacks in the past and blood clots on the brain about a year ago. I hear more and more about cancer not being diagnosed till it reaches stage 4. I guess this is what it takes for a doctor to become serious about your complaints.

Like him or hate him he's been around forever and seems to stay out of politics.

https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/06/alex-trebek-pancreatic-cancer-stage-four-jeopardy-retiring/

[clintonhater]

Like him or hate him he's been around forever and seems to stay out of politics.

Amazing, for anyone in the entertainment biz.

[S.A. Boggs]

Having had stage 4 colon/rectal and liver cancer I wish him well. What he is going thru is not pleasant!
Sam

[Art]

The problem with pancreatic cancer, unlike breast, colon, prostate, endometrial and some other cancers, is that there's no screening test. Then there is the fact that the first symptoms are usually jaundice and/or floating poop and by that time your liver is badly damaged, you're at stage 3/4 and truly in deep, deep trouble.

I remember when a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, unless you were one of tiny number who lucked into a very early diagnosis, had a general prognosis of 3-9 months before the "dirt nap." Treatment has improved a lot and some people now will survive years, sometimes many years, instead of months even without an early diagnosis(, Steve Jobs, Ruth Bader Ginsburg) even if you are not one of the lucky ones to get a liver transplant. An "I'll never give in" attitude always helps too .

[barretcreek]

Teacher lived for almost four years, passed away in '91? Friend of my mother's has had it for six or seven years. What Art says it correct, it is rarely diagnosed until late. Currently pancreatic cancer is now recognized as several different diseases, all which manifest themselves as affecting the pancreas. A bad one. Hope AT gets well.

[JB White]

Trebek made a statement about him not going anytime soon because he still has three years left on his contract. He's a trooper!

[Dolt]

Death comes with a crawl, or comes with a pounce,
And whether he's slow or spry,
It isn't the fact that you're dead that counts,
But only how did you die?

Emund Vance Cooke

[dryheat]

Hadn't heard that one. Reminds me of the title of a story; Death be not proud. It was a story I read in grade school. Daytime t.v. will be dimineshed(I know I slaughtered this, but can't find it). I didn't watch the show much, but I should have. Kind of like the yoga on t.v., it's there for you , take advantage of it. John McCain and now Alex. The beat goes on. Thanks Allen.

[edpm3]

Some of you may be old enough to remember the original host of Jeopardy, Art Fleming. He died of pancreatic cancer. Sad coincidence.

[JB White]

Some of you may be old enough to remember the original host of Jeopardy, Art Fleming. He died of pancreatic cancer. Sad coincidence.

I hadn't realized that. I remember Art Fleming.

[Allen]

I hadn't realized that. I remember Art Fleming.

New to me too.

On the show Alex reads the answers to the questions presented by others. I wonder how much he retains? If he remembers just a small percentage he would be one smart cookie. I don't know if anyone could ever top Ken Jennings though.

[Merc]

I’ve always liked and respected Alex Trebek. Jeopardy is the only network TV show that I watch, period.

[Dolt]

He is a first class guy as far as I am concerned. He is a smart one as well. Fare thee well AT

[Sunray]

"...I remember Art Fleming..." Yep. Kept me late for school when it was a day time show. Trebec was on a Canadian high school quiz show called 'Reach for the Top.' around the same time.

[musketshooter]

He is our favorite TV host. We will hope for the best for him.