Alex Trebek’s legacy lives on!
Deceased and loved ones Danger! The host is getting its own brand, the show announced in a video on Xu (formerly Twitter) on Friday, June 21. The “Eternal Stamp” will be available from the United States Postal Service – starting on a very special day.
“I’m excited to announce that the next icon to receive the seal will be our very own Alex Trebek,” said current host Ken Jennings. “The stamp will be officially released on July 22, which would have been Alex’s 84th birthday.”
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The video shows a stamp featuring the show’s classic white text on a blue background, which reads: “This naturalized US citizen hosted the quiz show ‘Jeopardy!’ for 37 seasons.”
The stamp is available for pre-order now until it goes on sale on July 22nd at 7:00 PM ET/4:00 PM PT.
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Trebek died on November 8, 2020 after being diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer less than two years ago. He was 80 years old.
In the years since, Danger! he did a few things to pay tribute to the icon. Trebek filmed his final episodes of the series until weeks before his death, which were broadcast posthumously.
“You’ll remember that about a month ago I asked all of you to take a moment and give thanks for all the blessings you enjoy in your lives,” Trebek said in his final monologue.
“Now, today is a different kind of message. This is the season of giving. I know you want to be generous with your family, with your friends, with your loved ones, but today I’d like you to go one step further,” he continued. “I’d like you to spread your arms and open your hearts to those who are still suffering because of COVID-19. People who are suffering through no fault of their own. We’re trying to build a gentler, kinder society .. if we all pitch in a little, we’ll get there.”
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Executive producer Mike Richards said Today in January 2021 that Trebek was an “absolute warrior” during his final days at the studio.
“What he was able to do by coming back on set to do the final episodes, and we didn’t know it was going to be his last episodes, and neither did he, but it was Herculean,” said Richards, 45 at the time.
He added that, looking back, Trebek “was in a lot of pain,” but fans “won’t feel any of it” because of his persistence.
“He’s strong, he sounds great, he’s fun and he’s amazing,” Richards said.
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