Published 16:55 IST, November 12th 2019
Alex Trebek got a sweet message on Monday's episode of Jeopardy!
Alex Trebek is the host of the popular game show, Jeopardy! Know what happened on yesterday's episode and a contestant's heartfelt gesture. Read more.
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Jeopardy! is a popular game show with a twist. answers are given first and contestants supply questions. Alex Trebek has been host of this show for several years w. He appeared to get emotional on Monday's episode of Jeopardy! when semifinalist contestant Dhruv Gaur used his response to convey mess "We love you, Alex". After this, Trebeck asked
“Did you give you precise one? ?”
What’s we love you Alex. That is very kind, thanks.”
As answer was "love" and Dhruv h penned mess. He bet $1995 of his $2000 on answer. To this heartfelt gesture, Alex replied
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“Oh, that’s very kind of you.”
Alex was moved and got emotional. He also thanked Dhruv upon seeing mess. He continued with game and told Dhruv that mess cost him $1995 and that he was left with $5.
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Here is a video of moment:
Druv Gaur took it to his social media to share his feelings regarding his gesture on show:
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Trebek has hosted Jeopardy! for 35 years w. He revealed in March that he has been diagsed with st IV pancreatic cancer. It is one of fastest moving and deliest s of cancer. Post that, Trebek decided to continue hosting show, however, he returned to show only in August after starting chemorapy.
He told a media publication at time of his diagsis that progsis for this is rmally t very encouraging. ding to this, he also said that he is going to fight this and that he shall keep working. Sony Pictures TV Chairman Mile Hopkins told a media publication that if anyone can beat this, it's Alex and he has all support from m as y kw he will tackle this challenge he-on. t just that, but fans of Jeopardy! have also been showing support to host since anuncement of him having cancer.
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15:55 IST, November 12th 2019