Topic: Alex Trebek diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer (Read 4356 times)

LM117 · « **on:** March 06, 2019, 06:09:58 PM »

Well, this came out of left field.

MNHighwayMan · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2019, 06:49:19 PM »

That's not good, at all. Pancreatic cancer is about the worst cancer you can get, and as morbid as it is to say, he's probably not making it out of 2019.

bulldog1979 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2019, 07:06:31 PM »

My great uncle and his brother-in-law were both diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer around the same time in the 1990s, and both were given 6 months to live. The brother-in-law gave up and was dead in 4.5 months. My great uncle decided to fight it and lived another 3.5 years.

US71 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2019, 09:51:56 PM »

Quote from: bulldog1979 on March 06, 2019, 07:06:31 PM

My great uncle and his brother-in-law were both diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer around the same time in the 1990s, and both were given 6 months to live. The brother-in-law gave up and was dead in 4.5 months. My great uncle decided to fight it and lived another 3.5 years.

Sounds like my dad and Prostate cancer: he was give I think 3-4 years, but beat and lived 9 years.

FWIW, Art Fleming died of pancreatic cancer.

txstateends · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2019, 01:28:04 AM »

Very sad news. Would be good if Alex can make it at least through his remaining 3 years. If he "leaves the building" sooner, well, he's had a good long career. Hopefully his fight won't be a painful one. Can't believe he's 78.

LM117 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2019, 08:39:05 AM »

Quote from: txstateends on March 07, 2019, 01:28:04 AM

Can't believe he's 78.

Me either. He looks good for his age. He’s already survived 2 heart attacks. Hell, I think his mom is still alive.

Henry · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2019, 10:05:34 AM »

This is really one from the "Say it ain't so!" department. I can see Sony lining up potential replacements if Alex doesn't make it to 2022, when his current contract is set to expire. But I hope he does, and best of luck to him.

Quote from: LM117 on March 07, 2019, 08:39:05 AM

Quote from: txstateends on March 07, 2019, 01:28:04 AM
Can't believe he's 78.

Me either. He looks good for his age. He’s already survived 2 heart attacks. Hell, I think his mom is still alive.

And Johnny Gilbert, the show's only announcer since it first aired in 1984, is still doing his job at age 94.

Mr. Matté · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2019, 12:21:52 PM »

Quote from: LM117 on March 07, 2019, 08:39:05 AM

Quote from: txstateends on March 07, 2019, 01:28:04 AM
Can't believe he's 78.

Me either. He looks good for his age. He’s already survived 2 heart attacks. Hell, I think his mom is still alive.

That's true because I had sex with her lass-t week!

LM117 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:37:06 PM »

Brief update.

kevinb1994 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 18, 2019, 07:42:01 PM »

Quote from: LM117 on April 18, 2019, 07:37:06 PM

Brief update.

Continued well-wishes for Mr. Trebek as he continues his treatment. Hopefully he can do more than Season 36.

Henry · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2019, 02:47:59 PM »

I'm pretty confident that he'll be around to do the show for as long as he can.

LM117 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 02, 2019, 08:18:10 AM »

For those that missed it, Alex was interviewed on Good Morning America yesterday.

LM117 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2019, 07:46:35 PM »

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeopardy-host-alex-trebek-on-his-cancer-diagnosis/

LM117 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 29, 2019, 10:39:52 AM »

He’s close to remission.

https://people.com/health/alex-trebek-pancreatic-cancer-near-remission/

US71 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 29, 2019, 11:31:26 AM »

Quote from: LM117 on May 29, 2019, 10:39:52 AM

He’s close to remission.

https://people.com/health/alex-trebek-pancreatic-cancer-near-remission/

Cautiously optimistic.

roadman65 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 29, 2019, 01:24:07 PM »

Gregg Allman was confident he was going to make it and look what happened to him.

LM117 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2019, 08:08:51 AM »

Back for Season 36.

US71 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 06, 2019, 10:17:24 PM »

LM117 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2019, 02:07:49 PM »

Aaaand he's back to chemo...

https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/jeopardy-host-alex-trebek-undergoing-chemotherapy-numbers-sky-65651536

Henry · « **Reply #19 on:** September 18, 2019, 10:19:37 AM »

Now all we can do is hope that he makes it through Season 36.

LM117 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 07, 2019, 12:35:13 PM »

Quote from: Henry on September 18, 2019, 10:19:37 AM

Now all we can do is hope that he makes it through Season 36.

It's beginning to look unlikely.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/alex-trebek-tells-lisa-laflamme-i-m-not-afraid-of-dying-1.4625438

US71 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 10, 2019, 12:30:40 PM »

Quote from: LM117 on October 07, 2019, 12:35:13 PM

Quote from: Henry on September 18, 2019, 10:19:37 AM
Now all we can do is hope that he makes it through Season 36.

It's beginning to look unlikely.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada/alex-trebek-tells-lisa-laflamme-i-m-not-afraid-of-dying-1.4625438

He's putting up a good fight, but I'm beginning to wonder if he'll survive the season. If he does, I suspect he will retire early.

LM117 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2020, 05:59:07 PM »

Alex just gave a one-year update.

Life in Paradise · « **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2020, 11:56:36 AM »

He definitely fights with class and tenacity. Most of us have no idea of the struggles behind the scenes so that he keeps going.

LM117 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 16, 2020, 07:52:12 PM »

New update.

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