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Alex Trebek, the host of @Jeopardy for more than 35 years, died Sunday at age 80.
Here are some things you might not know about Trebek: latimes.com/entertainment-…
Here are some things you might not know about Trebek: latimes.com/entertainment-…
He graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in philosophy, spoke French, was the son of a chef, ran a leg carrying the Olympic torch in 1996 and bred racehorses latimes.com/entertainment-…
He appeared as himself in many movies and television shows, including “Rain Main,” “Short Cuts,” “The Larry Sanders Show,” “Cheers,” “Seinfeld,” “The Simpsons” and “Orange Is the New Black" latimes.com/entertainment-… 
Awakening to the news here in 🇦🇺that #AlexTrebek has left the building
So glad to read it was peaceful with his family, to whom I send deep condolences
I'll post some memories of our interactions, because people asked me often what he was really like
Here's a pic, story below
So glad to read it was peaceful with his family, to whom I send deep condolences
I'll post some memories of our interactions, because people asked me often what he was really like
Here's a pic, story below
That pic is from the "Jeopardy Wedding," where my friends Dan Melia and Dara Hellman wanted to get married on the #Jeopardy set
There's a short and very sweet clip here
There's a short and very sweet clip here
Dan was the winner of the 1998 Tournament of Champions, where he beat me soundly, given he'd actually read all the books whose titles I'd merely memorised for the show
But we became good friends, and after a day of taping another tournament, years later, Dan & Dara had an idea
But we became good friends, and after a day of taping another tournament, years later, Dan & Dara had an idea
17.01/ Did I miss anything over Shabbas? OHHH!
I knew it! I knew it would be announced on Shabbat! I'm late for all the celebrations, but OH MAN
#BidenWins! It will take time to process, but this is an incredible day for America
I knew it! I knew it would be announced on Shabbat! I'm late for all the celebrations, but OH MAN
#BidenWins! It will take time to process, but this is an incredible day for America
17.02a/ OMG Barukh Dayan ha-Emet, two giants of Torah passed away over Shabbat. Oh no!
Rav Dovid Feinstein z'l, son of Rav Moshe Feinstein z'l
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Rav Dovid Feinstein z'l, son of Rav Moshe Feinstein z'l
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17.02b/ And Rabbi Dr. Lord Jonathan Sacks z'l!
It's a great day for America and democracy but we need to share it with the great sorrow of the deaths of two giants of Torah.
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It's a great day for America and democracy but we need to share it with the great sorrow of the deaths of two giants of Torah.
vosizneias.com/2020/11/07/rab…
THREAD: Since I was there for the episode’s taping in November, I want to share a touching story about #AlexTrebek and one of tonight’s @Jeopardy contestants.
Alert for West Coast audiences—spoilers ahead… 1/15
Alert for West Coast audiences—spoilers ahead… 1/15
