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Title: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: slowmover on November 08, 2020, 12:02:29 PM: Passed away at 80
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: bad Chad on November 08, 2020, 12:34:24 PM: He was a interesting guy. The show will be lesser for his loss.
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Post by: Guzzistajohn on November 08, 2020, 12:43:50 PM: What is.......Rest in Peace?
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: Texas Turnip on November 08, 2020, 01:30:02 PM: I recommend his book "The Answer Is?". Thanks for the enjoyment you gave me in watching Jeopardy.
Tex
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Post by: Perazzimx14 on November 08, 2020, 02:08:57 PM: Godspeed Alex!
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: radguzzi on November 08, 2020, 05:54:01 PM: Quote from: Texas Turnip on November 08, 2020, 01:30:02 PM
I recommend his book "The Answer Is?". Thanks for the enjoyment you gave me in watching Jeopardy.
Tex

Agree completely Ken. The books is all in short story form of his life.

Gonna miss having Alex call the shots.

Rest In Peace kind sir.
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: Rough Edge racing on November 08, 2020, 06:01:27 PM: Quote from: Guzzistajohn on November 08, 2020, 12:43:50 PM
What is.......Rest in Peace?
a condolence to imply that being dead is restful and peaceful....
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: bad Chad on November 08, 2020, 09:24:48 PM: Agreed, book is a very pleasing easy read! He wasn’t so far removed from a Guzziesta!
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: JJ on November 09, 2020, 06:49:14 AM: R.I.P. Alex...and Godspeed
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Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on November 09, 2020, 08:23:06 AM: Alex was also the host of the National Geographic Bee from 1989 until 2013. Unfortunately I never got to meet him, even though he was at a party in the NGS Membership Center Building where I worked.
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: Two Checks on November 09, 2020, 09:35:53 AM: Let this be a lesson...don't work yourself to death.
Enjoy life.
RIP, Alex.
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: Moparnut72 on November 09, 2020, 11:14:35 PM: Alex didn't consider his job as work, he loved what he did. I for one will miss him. BTW Ken Jennings was on tonight giving answers on marine biology.
kk
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: blu guzz on November 10, 2020, 06:02:02 AM: alex made it cool to be smart. he did his act with class and dignity. he was around for so long that many 30 somethings grew up watching the show. he was surely well set for money for several lifetimes, but the fact that he worked right up to his death says a great deal about his character. in tumultuous times, his voice of calm reason will be missed.
Title: Re: RIP Alex Trebek
Post by: adamsmitt on November 10, 2020, 07:51:24 AM: Hi there, I have never heard it. He was a great man, R.I.P Alex Trebek.