‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Announces That He Is Battling Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer

Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek shocked fans today by announcing he is battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Trebek revealed the news in a new video and says that he hopes to beat the odds and continue hosting Jeopardy! Trebek has been hosting the show since 1984 and says he has no plans of retiring from the show even with his medical condition. Watch his announcement here:

Alex Trebek just shared a heartbreaking message about being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer: “I’m going to fight this…” ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pgGKEkYrzD

— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) March 6, 2019