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The legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek sadly passed away on Sunday at the age of 80 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. In the wake of his passing, “Wheel Of Fortune” stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White have spoken out to pay tribute to him. RELATED VIDEO: Wheel of Fortune Host Pat Sajak Says 'No One Was Better' Than the Late Alex Trebek. Wheel of Fortune Host Pat Sajak Says 'No One Was Better' Than the Late Alex Trebek. Sajak and Vanna White are gearing up for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. When the final episode aired, Nicky wrote 'Jeopardy! Nov 09, 2020 The legendary “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek sadly passed away on Sunday at the age of 80 following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. In the wake of his passing, “Wheel Of Fortune” stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White have spoken out to pay tribute to him. Trebek became close friends with the Wheel of Fortune hosts, as the shows aired back-to-back in many markets and were both produced by Sony. After Trebek announced his cancer diagnosis in March 2019, White told Closer Weekly she was supporting her friend 100 percent. 'We've known each other for over 30 years, of course,' she said in May 2019.
Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White shared a heartbreaking tribute to the late Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek on Instagram. Trebek died Sunday morning at age 80, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. White included a collection of photos with Trebek and her Wheel of Fortune co-host Pat Sajak, who also mourned the loss of Trebek on Twitter Sunday.
'I will cherish the many memories I have shared with Alex Trebek that date back well before either of our careers took off,' White wrote on Instagram. 'I will always be in awe of the way he faced the battle he fought so valiantly, and I’m devastated to lose my longtime friend. My heart is with his family, friends, co-workers, and fans. There will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed.'
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Hundreds of White's followers also sent their condolences and shared their memories of Trebek. 'A great role model. So very sad,' one person wrote. 'He fought the hard fight. May he RIP. God bless,' another fan wrote. 'I'm so sad! Sorry for your loss!' added another Instagram user. 'He will never be forgotten. A true gentleman. A wonderful human being. We miss you, sir,' another Jeopardy! fan wrote.
Sajak, who has hosted the syndicated version of Wheel of Fortune with White since 1983, praised Trebek for his 'courage, grace and strength,' which 'inspired millions' and 'awed' those who knew him. 'A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers, and countless viewers,' Sajak wrote on Twitter. 'I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years. A very sad day.'
0commentsTrebek became close friends with the Wheel of Fortune hosts, as the shows aired back-to-back in many markets and were both produced by Sony. After Trebek announced his cancer diagnosis in March 2019, White told Closer Weekly she was supporting her friend 100 percent. 'We've known each other for over 30 years, of course,' she said in May 2019. 'And even though he's on a different show, we're still the same family so I'm there and supporting him and praying for him.' When Trebek celebrated his 80th birthday in July, White shared a throwback photo of the two together. 'Lots of memories with this longtime pal,' she wrote.
Trebek is survived by his wife Jean and children Matthew, Emily, and Nicky. He filmed episodes through Oct. 29, just 10 days before his death. His final episode will air on Dec. 25.
© Provided by People 'There will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed,' Vanna White saidWheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak and Vanna White are mourning the death of their friend and fellow television host Alex Trebek.
On Sunday, the longtime Jeopardy! host died at the age of 80 after being diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in March 2019. In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Sajak, 74, called Trebek's death a 'tremendous loss.'
'The death of Alex Trebek is a tremendous loss for his family, his friends, his co-workers and the millions of viewers who followed his long and illustrious career,' he said. 'It was an honor for me to be a part of his professional family for nearly 40 years. His strength and courage and grace during his recent health struggles inspired countless others. Alex was truly one of a kind.'
White, 63, echoed Sajak in her own statement to PEOPLE. 'I will cherish the many memories I have shared with Alex Trebek that date back well before either of our careers took off,' she said. 'I will always be in awe of the way he faced the battle he fought so valiantly and I'm devastated to lose my longtime friend.'
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White added, 'My heart is with his family, friends, co-workers and fans. There will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed.'
© Provided by People Pat Sajak, Vanna White, Alex TrebekOur hearts are with our friends at Jeopardy! as they say goodbye to their incredible host, Alex Trebek. He will be greatly missed by all of us. https://t.co/pjEBPcmMHr
— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) November 8, 2020Alex Trebek’s courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him. A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years. A very sad day.
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— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) November 8, 2020Sajak also shared his grief on Twitter, writing: 'Alex Trebek’s courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him. A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years.'
Members of the Jeopardy! family also remembered the beloved host on Sunday. Ken Jennings, the 74-time champion who recently joined the show as a consulting producer, remembered Trebek as “a lovely and decent man.”
“Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did. He was also a lovely and deeply decent man,” he wrote in a touching tribute. “I’m grateful for every minute I got to spend with him.”
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In a statement to PEOPLE, fellow champion James Holzhauer said, 'Alex Trebek was a legend of American television who will never be forgotten or truly replaced. His courageous fight against cancer was an inspiration to all, and his charitable work touched countless lives. In a time where the country feels deeply divided, Alex will be missed by everyone.'
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Trebek is survived by his wife Jean and their two children: son Matthew and daughter Emily. He also has an older daughter Nicky, whom he adopted when he was married to Nicky’s mother, his first wife Elaine Callei.