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Alex Trebek's Cancer May Mean Ending His Time As 'Jeopardy!' Host

LOS ANGELES (CBSNEWS.COM) - Alex Trebek suggested in a recent interview that his tenure as "Jeopardy!" host may be nearing an end as he battles pancreatic cancer. The 79-year-old, who has hosted the show for 36 seasons totaling nearly 8,000 episodes, told CTV his skills "have started to diminish."

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"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek speaks as he is inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame during the NAB Achievement in Broadcasting Dinner on April 9, 2018. (credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Trebek revealed earlier this year that he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

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