Supersonic 49,376 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Alex Trebek has just been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, but he will attempt to finish out this season of "Jeopardy!" ... TMZ has learned. Sources connected to Trebek tell us, the TV icon was just informed of the diagnosis. He recorded a video message announcing the news. https://www.tmz.com/2019/03/06/alex-trebek-pancreatic-cancer-stage-four-jeopardy-retiring/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighteen 5,430 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 oh my ****ing god nooooooo edit: keeping the faith, alex you can do this. i hate cancer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic 50,107 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Isn't stage 4 cancer essentially terminal? Can't imagine this video will age well, though it is good to stay positive... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctherainbow 3,162 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Oh man... he was one of my childhood icons. I'm talkin' 'bout forever, baby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, bionic said: Isn't stage 4 cancer essentially terminal? Can't imagine this video will age well, though it is good to stay positive... Stage IV: cancers have often metastasized, or spread to other organs or throughout the body. Stage IV cancer can be treated by chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery. Despite treatment, a patient's mortality rate can be significantly higher with Stage IV cancer, e.g. the cancer can progress to become terminal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirages 20,259 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, bionic said: Isn't stage 4 cancer essentially terminal? Can't imagine this video will age well, though it is good to stay positive... Usually yeah and with pancreatic very slim chances for recovery ry unfortunately it's one of the hardest cancers to cure. I'm the bitch that's fragile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miel 15,009 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Jesus, wow. Wishing the best for him. Jeopardy is a staple to my childhood, and my relationship with my father. And thus, so is Alex. Hopping for all the best. 3 points in and ready for more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonsterofFame 1,786 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 So sad. Very ironic that he was talking about potential replacements for himself in the media a few days ago, but said "I have no plans to retire anytime soon." And no, it didn't seem like he knew.. I believe it was casual discussion during an interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan 20,740 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 This man is a icon, this is horrible news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supersonic 49,376 Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, MonsterofFame said: So sad. Very ironic that he was talking about potential replacements for himself in the media a few days ago, but said "I have no plans to retire anytime soon." And no, it didn't seem like he knew.. I believe it was casual discussion during an interview. According to TMZ he got diagnosed today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraOctober98 3,501 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Oh God. Jeopardy will never be the same if he goes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 My dad is a lifelong Jeopardy fan and is very sad. Stage 4 Pancreatic is essentially a death sentence, it's a matter of no more than a year. Us nerds will miss him if he goes, but there's a small chance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That J 12,166 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 12 minutes ago, Mirages said: Usually yeah and with pancreatic very slim chances for recovery ry unfortunately it's one of the hardest cancers to cure. Very true. This is sad! My stepfather was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer (pancreas) after a year of being misdiagnosed. 3 weeks later, the whole family was called in and he was in a hospital bed in the family living room. He was so skinny, not alert, looked like a shell. We all talked and every hour he would get a morphine injection. Around 2am, the hospice nurse said "about 8 more minutes"....and watching his breath become so shallow was insane. Sure enough, he was pronounced dead at 2:10am. It was a terrible night and impossible to describe in words watching a man...a man who helped raise you...pass away. Stage 4 is very serious. I appreciate his desire to finish this season. Chemo and such can help but it also can hurt. Stage 4 is just very tricky. My heart goes out to him and his family. The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaye Monster 8,741 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 So much bad news this week. Sending thoughts & prayers to him and his family. I'm an ARTPOP bitch, baby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirages 20,259 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, That J said: Very true. This is sad! My stepfather was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer (pancreas) after a year of being misdiagnosed. 3 weeks later, the whole family was called in and he was in a hospital bed in the family living room. He was so skinny, not alert, looked like a shell. We all talked and every hour he would get a morphine injection. Around 2am, the hospice nurse said "about 8 more minutes"....and watching his breath become so shallow was insane. Sure enough, he was pronounced dead at 2:10am. It was a terrible night and impossible to describe in words watching a man...a man who helped raise you...pass away. Stage 4 is very serious. I appreciate his desire to finish this season. Chemo and such can help but it also can hurt. Stage 4 is just very tricky. My heart goes out to him and his family. I'm sorry to hear that... I have really no words and I don't think any words can help I wish you and your family remember him as the man that he was before the disease took him away for you and pray you can stay strong I'm the bitch that's fragile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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