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Alex Trebek’s Legacy Beyond Jeopardy | Salt Lake City News
Remember Alex Trebek—the steady, witty voice of Jeopardy! for over three decades? Even as he battled cancer, he kept showing up, taping his final episodes just days before passing in 2020. From hilarious “Talkin’ Football” blunders where contestants knew nothing and he cracked dry jokes (“I’ll die if someone gets the last clue right”), to surprising moments like rapping and roasting a “nerd-core” fan, he was endlessly entertaining. But it was his heart that truly shone: helping a contestant learn English, touching a grandchild’s life, and being visibly moved when a player wagered everything…
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