Alex Trebek dies at 80
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80, the show announced on Sunday. The beloved host had been battling pancreatic cancer. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
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"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80, the show announced on Sunday. The beloved host had been battling pancreatic cancer. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
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