IUFLA Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Dead at 80... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 This type of news is becoming all to common. When I was a kid and a famous 80 year old person died, it was no big deal. Now, each and every one of them hit home. Final Jeopardy Clue What game host is considered the best at what he did? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Tough one. Huge fan. RIP Mr Trebek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 A nightly tradition in the mile household. Eating dinner while watching. 'Jeopardy' contestant tearfully tells Alex Trebek his impact on him growing up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 I always said that if I ever got on Jeopardy, my little personal anecdote to Alex was that his voice put my son to sleep. My older son was extremely colicy and hard to get to sleep, and my wife was working nights at the time. So on the nights I was putting him to sleep, which took awhile, I needed something to watch that was guaranteed not to have any sudden loud noises. So I made sure to always have a backlog of Jeopardy episodes recorded. RIP Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Told my wife about the news and she is very sad. It was probably her favorite game show to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmhoosier Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Sad that he and Connery both died in about a week. RIP. Jeopardy was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 It's been a hard week for mile. First... we learn that Eric. Founder of Hoosier Sports Nation passed away last Sunday. And now... on Sunday, again.... we learn that Alex has been called up to heaven to join with Eric. It's as if GOD is calling all his good people up to join him in heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 57 minutes ago, milehiiu said: It's been a hard week for mile. First... we learn that Eric. Founder of Hoosier Sports Nation passed away last Sunday. And now... on Sunday, again.... we learn that Alex has been called up to heaven to join with Eric. It's as if GOD is calling all his good people up to join him in heaven. Been a rough couple weeks. Lost my brother Don, two weeks ago, my high school cross country and track coach a week ago and my oldest brother Dick early Saturday morning. There were 5 Guy boys and I am the last one standing. We were on our way to Alabama to see him and got stuck in traffic for 3 hours around Nashville, Tenn. He passed away shortly before we got there. 2020 has been a (xxxxxxxxx) kind of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billingsley99 Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Hate hearing this 1. One of my all time favorite TV personalities. My bucket list included going on Jeopardy. RIP ALEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 39 minutes ago, jefftheref said: Been a rough couple weeks. Lost my brother Don, two weeks ago, my high school cross country and track coach a week ago and my oldest brother Dick early Saturday morning. There were 5 Guy boys and I am the last one standing. We were on our way to Alabama to see him and got stuck in traffic for 3 hours around Nashville, Tenn. He passed away shortly before we got there. 2020 has been a (xxxxxxxxx) kind of year. Sorry for your losses Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, 5fouls said: Sorry for your losses Jeff. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 59 minutes ago, jefftheref said: Been a rough couple weeks. Lost my brother Don, two weeks ago, my high school cross country and track coach a week ago and my oldest brother Dick early Saturday morning. There were 5 Guy boys and I am the last one standing. We were on our way to Alabama to see him and got stuck in traffic for 3 hours around Nashville, Tenn. He passed away shortly before we got there. 2020 has been a (xxxxxxxxx) kind of year. Praying for you, Jeff...that's a rougher stretch than anybody deserves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted November 8, 2020 Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Just now, IUFLA said: Praying for you, Jeff...that's a rougher stretch than anybody deserves... Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSaccamanno Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 3 hours ago, jefftheref said: Been a rough couple weeks. Lost my brother Don, two weeks ago, my high school cross country and track coach a week ago and my oldest brother Dick early Saturday morning. There were 5 Guy boys and I am the last one standing. We were on our way to Alabama to see him and got stuck in traffic for 3 hours around Nashville, Tenn. He passed away shortly before we got there. 2020 has been a (xxxxxxxxx) kind of year. Very sorry to hear about your losses. My deepest condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 4 hours ago, dbmhoosier said: Sad that he and Connery both died in about a week. RIP. Jeopardy was great. Buck Futter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inequality Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 6 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: I always said that if I ever got on Jeopardy, my little personal anecdote to Alex was that his voice put my son to sleep. My older son was extremely colicy and hard to get to sleep, and my wife was working nights at the time. So on the nights I was putting him to sleep, which took awhile, I needed something to watch that was guaranteed not to have any sudden loud noises. So I made sure to always have a backlog of Jeopardy episodes recorded. RIP Alex Good to see ya! Welcome back to the crazies 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 9 hours ago, BobSaccamanno said: Very sorry to hear about your losses. My deepest condolences. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 13 hours ago, jefftheref said: Been a rough couple weeks. Lost my brother Don, two weeks ago, my high school cross country and track coach a week ago and my oldest brother Dick early Saturday morning. There were 5 Guy boys and I am the last one standing. We were on our way to Alabama to see him and got stuck in traffic for 3 hours around Nashville, Tenn. He passed away shortly before we got there. 2020 has been a (xxxxxxxxx) kind of year. My heart breaks for you. YOU and I have been friends for years. Though we have never met. I consider you part of the family. Never met Eric. Though we talked a lot over the years.... on the phone. Will never forget his week from hell. When he flew out to the East Coast to watch his father die. And then.... within a matter of days.... his father in law passed away. Hoosier Sports Nation is a sports board. However. It is more than that. It's where people like you, and so many more come together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 RIP Alex Trebek. Have watched you for decades. One of the very few who was all class his entire career in TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 IU on Jeopardy this past Spring : IU student from Greenfield wins $50,000 on "Jeopardy!" college tournament | wthr.com Many tributes out there. Here are just two : Alex Trebek | ABC News Remembering the 'Jeopardy' Icon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 5 hours ago, milehiiu said: My heart breaks for you. YOU and I have been friends for years. Though we have never met. I consider you part of the family. Never met Eric. Though we talked a lot over the years.... on the phone. Will never forget his week from hell. When he flew out to the East Coast to watch his father die. And then.... within a matter of days.... his father in law passed away. Hoosier Sports Nation is a sports board. However. It is more than that. It's where people like you, and so many more come together. Thank you my friend and I feel the exact same thing about you. All if my brother's have passed. You my friend are my brother emeritus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IU Scott Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, jefftheref said: Thank you my friend and I feel the exact same thing about you. All if my brother's have passed. You my friend are my brother emeritus! My prayers to you. One time my mother had 2 sisters die 10 hours apart and it was a tough time. She was from a family of 9 and she is the last one living. I just hope you can gain strength through this tough times and come thorugh it stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefftheref Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 9 minutes ago, IU Scott said: My prayers to you. One time my mother had 2 sisters die 10 hours apart and it was a tough time. She was from a family of 9 and she is the last one living. I just hope you can gain strength through this tough times and come thorugh it stronger. Thank you Scott. I hope all is well with you my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5fouls Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Odds to replace Alex Trebek as Jeopardy host. And, yes, there is a line for Betty White. https://www.yahoo.com/news/replace-alex-trebek-jeopardy-host-174843460.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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