When you’re discussing pop culture icons, you definitely have to include the great Alex Trebek in the conversation. He made a name for himself as a broadcaster early in his career, but he truly struck gold as a game show host in the ‘70s. Despite his many credits, it was his 37-season stint at the host of the Jeopardy! revival that made him a household name. Trebek sadly passed away in 2020 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, but his legacy lives on through those who knew him. Jeff Probst is one of the people who was fortunate enough to have befriended him and, three years after Trebek’s passing the Survivor host spoke about their relationship.
November is Pacreatic Awareness Month and, amid that, Stand Up to Cancer promoted the Alex Trebek Fund. Dedicated to the beloved TV personality, the purpose of the initiative is to expand research on the disease in order to improve treatment methods. In conjunction with this, the organization released a video promoting it, which featured interviews from Trebek’s wife, Jean, one of his professional successors, Ken Jennings and more. Jeff Probst shared a snippet of it on his Instagram story along with a sweet comment about his bond with Trebek:
