Before turning the page to close the old chapter and start a new one with hopes of a better year, let's take a moment to remember some of those celebrities who have left us this year.
- Dec 31, 2020
AceShowbiz - Alex Trebek was the host and unofficially the face of "Jeopardy! " since its revival in 1984, and he remained committed to his job even after he was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in March 2019. Determined to be hosting the game show for as long as he could, he continued taping new episodes while receiving chemotherapy treatments during production break. Two weeks after undergoing surgery related to his cancer treatment in October 2020, he returned to the show and was able to film five episodes, which later would be his last. He died at his home in Los Angeles on November 8 at age 80.
A native Canadian before he became a naturalized United States citizen in 1998, he received tribute from the likes of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, "Wheel of Fortune" stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White as well as singer Don McLean among others. Meanwhile, "Jeopardy!" executive producer Mike Richards opened the November 9 episode with a statement in which he described Trebek's death as "an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family, and for his millions of fans." The lights on the set then dimmed blue in remembrance.
