Alex Trebek likely not long for this world

[Mook]

https://youtu.be/7cInGyxCY9k

Today Alex Trebek announced that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Cancer is bad; pancreatic cancer is very bad; stage 4 is very, very bad.

Trebek, 78, says he’ll try to continue hosting the show as long as he can. That’s a gift, however short it may prove. We’ll have that many more episodes to revel in the work of a man who is the best at what he does, and is still at the top of his game, and has never, ever, mailed it in.

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[Shawn1112]

WOW, he is in pretty good spirits considering he probably has less than a year to live.

 

[Mook]

Classy guy.

 

[Flyn]

I was saddened to see this today. My dad died from the same thing.

I spent a lot of time watching Trebek on Jeopardy over the years. Have a lot of respect for the guy.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

I guess I didn't realize he was 78. Geez...

 

[Pressure Ratio]

That is sad to hear.

But forget the show. Spend as much time as you have with loved ones and doing things you love. Outside of work. I'm sure he loved the show and the people he works with. But come on.

 

[IceCreamAssassin]

Seriously what a positive role model under the worst circumstances. Pure class like [MENTION=5]Mook[/MENTION] said

 

[Mook]

That is sad to hear.

But forget the show. Spend as much time as you have with loved ones and doing things you love. Outside of work. I'm sure he loved the show and the people he works with. But come on.

From someone who saw what cancer does....its better to keep busy and keep doing what you've been doing...the moment you dont, its very easy to just give up.

 

[Shawn1112]

Couldnt he stay busy doing things with his family?
I think I would want to be around my loved ones as much as possible.

 

[TommyGloves]

I'll take "Sad News" for $1000. :sad:

 

[DEEZUZ]

Wow. Fuck.


I just saw a video today about an experimental pancreatic drug that they're testing. Several patients have turned around from it, although not a cure.

 

[Mook]

Couldnt he stay busy doing things with his family?
I think I would want to be around my loved ones as much as possible.

Its depressing man. Being around your family is important but it definitely drags you down because everyone is very aware of the outcome...and you HAVE to keep yourself busy. Its so easy to accept your fate and just let it consume you. Stay busy. Juggle family, hobby, work. Do what you LOVE until you cant.

 

[Shawn1112]

Its depressing man. Being around your family is important but it definitely drags you down because everyone is very aware of the outcome...and you HAVE to keep yourself busy. Its so easy to accept your fate and just let it consume you. Stay busy. Juggle family, hobby, work. Do what you LOVE until you cant.

Makes sense. I told my wife if I ever get some news like that while younger, I will go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. She can deal with the fine, lol.

 

[Gav'sPurpleZ]

Wow, not surprised at how well he delivered that.
looks damn good for being 78.

Fight the good fight Sr Trebek

 

[DEEZUZ]

Just watched the video. What a classy guy. Wow

 

[Spivitz]

Very classy, I wish him and everyone dealing with a huge medical matter the best

 

[Pressure Ratio]

From someone who saw what cancer does....its better to keep busy and keep doing what you've been doing...the moment you dont, its very easy to just give up.

I'm not saying he should stay in bed and give up. Go live your life to the fullest every day. Don't spend your life working till the day you die.

Dude has the money to do whatever he wants for the little time he has left. Go enjoy life while you can.

 

[Mook]

You're missing the point. The dude clearly loves doing what he does. He enjoys entertaining and bringing others joy. Why stop doing that if it makes you happy as well?

Whats he gonna do otherwise? Sit around with family 24/7? Thats going to drain him far faster than working, guaranteed.

 

[Mook]

Not arguing mind you.

 

[DEEZUZ]

Not arguing mind you.

Thank you. I was scared again

 

[Spivitz]

I agree 100%, He and anyone should continue to do what they enjoy being as positive as they can.
Sitting around dwelling on the morbid reality ain't gonna help

 

[stock-t-bird]

he will do his best,until the end...P/C will win,sad to say...horrible disease...we will ALL die of some sort of cancer
watch his old episodes on Buzzer/Game Show TV/dude was a legend of TV Games shows

 

[Smokinhot]

Lost my Aunt to pancreatic cancer. She survived breast cancer (double mastectomy), then few years later got pancreatic. Was gone within 6mo of diagnoses.

 

[DEEZUZ]

So who could possibly take his place..?

 

[SHARKBITEATTACK]

I can’t really say I’ve ever watched much Jeopardy but I did watch a lot of this!!

Wonder how Sean Connery’s doing these days...