Longtime Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was a “warrior” during his final days on the show, according to the executive producer who worked with him at the end of his tenure.
I talked to him seven days before what would end up being his final taping session, and I said, ‘Alex, you’re barely up and around.
As Trebek’s diagnosis progressed, Richard worked with Trebek to ensure he could keep carrying on his hosting duties as he wished.
By that time, Trebek had publicly announced he had stage four pancreatic cancer and was several months into treatment.