46796/britney-spears-advisors-feared-singer-would-die-without-treatment/iframe>
Ken Jennings Reflects On Alex Trebek As A ‘Big Inspiration’ To Him46796/britney-spears-advisors-feared-singer-would-die-without-treatment/h2>
On November 8, 2020, Alex Trebek passed away in his home in Los Angeles, California, of pancreatic cancer. He had been the host of “Jeopardy!” for 37 seasons, from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020.
On Wednesday, Stand Up To Cancer and Jean Trebek announced the creation of the Alex Trebek fund, which will support expanding research into pancreatic cancer treatment and provide resources for current patients and their families. Jean Trebek and the estate of Barbara Hanania have already donated more than $1 million to the fund, which seeks to fight pancreatic cancer, which has the highest mortality rate of all major cancers.
“Alex knew that knowledge equaled power. He was a man that really loved to know things and stayed very curious,” Jean Trebek said in a statement. “Since Alex was all about the right answer, I think it’s very fitting that this fund is now established in his name. It’s a way for the community that loved him to put resources directly into the hands of scientists working tirelessly to fight a disease shrouded by many unknowns.”
Read Related Also: Glen Powell Breaks Silence on Affair Rumors with Sydney Sweeney During ‘Anyone But You’ Filming
Ken Jennings Reflects On Alex Trebek As A ‘Big Inspiration’ To Him46796/britney-spears-advisors-feared-singer-would-die-without-treatment/h2>
Instagram | Jeopardy![/46796/britney-spears-advisors-feared-singer-would-die-without-treatment/caption]
In addition to the announcement of the fund, Stand Up To Cancer also created a video announcement featuring current host Ken Jennings as well as Jean Trebek and her daughter, Emily Trebek. In the video, Ken says, “Jeopardy was always big for me as a kid, so Alex was a big inspiration for me. He created this place, this space where it was safe to be a smart person,” He went on to say, “He was so good at it, so graceful, so perfect for the role, that we all thought the job was easy. And it’s not, hosting Jeopardy is incredibly hard.”
Emily Trebek asked the “Jeopardy!” fund to contribute to the fund to eradicate the cancer that claimed her father’s life. “I hope that all of the fans and community of Jeopardy really can lean in and show support for this,” she said in the video. “I think they showed so much support for my dad when he was going through his cancer treatments. I hope that they stand up with this great organization.”
