The Internet Is Rallying Around Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Following His Brain Surgery
The Internet is betting it all on Alex Trebek after he announced that he’s on a leave of absence from Jeopardy! while recovering from brain surgery for blood clots.
In a video shared on the Jeopardy! YouTube page on Thursday, Trebek revealed that he underwent surgery over the holidays to remove blood clots on his brain caused by a fall he suffered two months ago.
“Surgery was performed. After two days in the hospital, I came home to start recovery,” he says in the clip. “The prognosis is excellent, and I expect to be back in the studio taping more Jeopardy! programs very, very soon.”
Fans of the beloved quiz show host have since taken to social media to send him well wishes, with some employing classic Jeopardy! jokes to show their support. “Get well soon, for $2000 Alex,” Twitter user Mike Henderson wrote.
“The [GOAT] game show host,” user Chief Garvey added. “Nobody combines that level of professionalism and subtle snark like Alex.”
Get well soon, for $2000 Alex!
— Mike Henderson (@mhenderson33) January 5, 2018
The ???? game show host. Nobody combines that level of professionalism and subtle snark like Alex.
— Chief Garvey (@OedipusRexRyan) January 4, 2018
See some of the reactions below.
"Don't you dare die on me, Trebek."
"Sorry, you didn't phrase that in the form of a question -"
"GOD DAMN IT, WHAT IS DON'T YOU DARE DIE ON ME, TREBEK" https://t.co/7kJdTitkuX— Geraldine (@everywhereist) January 5, 2018
Nothing, not robbers nor hematomas, can keep Trebek down ???????? https://t.co/WuBwKYEakF
— Megan Urquhart (@zeemcd) January 5, 2018
Best wishes for a speedy recovery Alex Trebek. I remember working on your show back years ago, truly a pleasure. https://t.co/tMMNGtfuNx
— #WinnieSun ® ?? (@SunGroupWP) January 5, 2018
Wishing the classiest game show host on earth a speedy recovery! #Trebek https://t.co/TLjagGPrj1
— Dan Amrich (@DanAmrich) January 5, 2018
rt if you stan alex trebek
— w?????h?????a?????t (@maybeconnorward) January 5, 2018
Prayers up for Alex Trebek ??, those who have followed me for a bit know how much I love this man https://t.co/NrrF7XpeWA
— LizzLocker (@Lizzs_Lockeroom) January 5, 2018
someone tell alex trebek that i love him.
— flood (@afloodofblood) January 5, 2018
Listen here, 2018. If you touch Trebek I will end you. YOU WILL NOT TAKE ALEX TREBEK FROM ME. https://t.co/JrSAsBBLM6
— Moira, with a seasonally appropriate witty pun (@MoiraBridget) January 5, 2018