"I am overjoyed, excited, and eager to be guest-hosting
Jeopardy!" says LeVar Burton, after an online petition helped propel him into the group of hosts for the long-running game show.
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LeVar Burton will host a week of
Jeopardy! this summer, after nearly 250,000 people signed a petition backing the actor and director's long-held aspiration to try out for the job that was left vacant by Alex Trebek, who died last year.
"I am overjoyed, excited, and eager to be guest-hosting Jeopardy!" Burton said via Twitter, as he thanked the fans and supporters who helped propel him into the small group of guest hosts who are taking turns hosting the venerable game show.