‘Jeopardy!’ Champion Brad Rutter Recalls Hilarious Prank Alex Trebek Pulled on Contestants Prevention 1/13/2021
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He says Trebek once came out without pants on to calm the contestants’ nerves.
Trebek’s final episodes aired Jan. 4 through Jan. 8 his last taping was on Oct. 29, just 10 days before he died of pancreatic cancer.
Although Alex Trebek wore his stoic game face most times you saw him host
Jeopardy!, he had a wonderfully dry sense of humor. More than anything, he cared about the contestants on the show and in a radio interview with WOGL’s Glenn Kalina,
Jeopardy! champion Brad Rutter shared a memory that reflected both those sides of the game show host.
"Let's be totally clear: No one will ever replace the great Alex Trebek, but we can honor him by playing the game he loved," Jennings said to open the show.
As Alex Trebek's last 'Jeopardy!' episodes aired last week, friends and fans have shared their memorable experiences with the late game show host - including that one time he 'came out with no pants on.