Alex Trebek offered an update on his health issues while on the red carpet at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas Wednesday night.
The 78-year-old Jeopardy! host has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer since March, taking a brief hiatus from the long-running game show to focus on treatment.
When asked how he’s been doing lately, Trebek responded with, ‘I’m feeling pretty good.’
Alex’s health: Alex Trebek offered an update on his health issues while on the red carpet at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas Wednesday night
Health: The 78 year old Jeopardy! host has been battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer since March, taking a brief hiatus from the long-running game show to focus on treatment
‘I have good days, and a few days after chemo that kind of lay me low for a little bit, but overall I’m improving,’ he said.
‘My numbers are improving and I’m very positive about the outcome,’ Trebek concluded.
Trebek also mused on recent Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer and his incredible 32-game winning streak, which earned him $2.46 million.
Alex on James: Trebek also mused on recent Jeopardy champion James Holzhauer and his incredible 32-game winning streak, which earned him $2.46 million
Holzhauer: The host was asked of Holzhauer would stand a chance against Ken Jennings, who won $2.52 million during his 74-game winning in 2004
The host was asked of Holzhauer would stand a chance against Ken Jennings, who won $2.52 million during his 74-game winning in 2004.
‘I think Ken Jennings said it best a few weeks ago, when he said, “Hey, guys, keep in mind that I won my 74 games about 15 years ago, so I lost a step or two.”‘
He then compared Holzhauer and Jennings’ streaks to former great athletes in a sport like hockey, pondering how his hero would fare in today’s game.
Alex on Ken: ‘I think Ken Jennings said it best a few weeks ago, when he said, “Hey, guys, keep in mind that I won my 74 games about 15 years ago, so I lost a step or two”‘
Hockey greats: He then compared Holzhauer and Jennings’ streaks to former great athletes in a sport like hockey, pondering how his hero would fare in today’s game
‘How would Gordie Howe do in today’s league? Gordie is my hero, so he would do very well, but it’s a different league,’ Trebek said.
‘It’s faster than it used to be, the rules are different, you never know,’ he added, before returning to muse on a Jennings vs. Holzhauer match.
‘But it would be quite a match, Ken and James. There would have to be a third player, of course, and keep in mind that there are others who have done extremely well on Jeopardy! also.’
Gordie: ‘How would Gordie Howe do in today’s league? Gordie is my hero, so he would do very well, but it’s a different league,’ Trebek said
Alex, Sidney and James: Alex Trebek poses with NHL great Sidney Crosby and Jeopardy! champion James Holzhauer at the NHL Awards on Wednesday
‘Brad Rutter, who has won more money than anyone in game shows, $4.5 million ($4.888 million to be exact), and has never lost to a human opponent,’ Trebek said, adding the only ‘enemy’ he lost to was the IBM computer Watson.
Trebek added there will be another Tournament of Champions on Jeopardy, teasing that a match between Holzhauer, Jennings and Rutter may happen.
‘He (James) will be invited back to compete, and who knows, we might have Brad and Ken Jennings in that tournament as well,’ Trebek hinted.
Alex and Brad: Trebek added there will be another Tournament of Champions on Jeopardy, teasing that a match between Holzhauer, Jennings and Rutter (right) may happen
Alex and Ken: ‘He (James) will be invited back to compete, and who knows, we might have Brad and Ken Jennings in that tournament as well,’ Trebek hinted