People News Roundup: 'Jeopardy!' game show host Alex Trebek dies at 80, fans mourn an 'icon'

Following is a summary of current people news briefs. 'Jeopardy!' game show host Alex Trebek dies at 80, fans mourn an 'icon' "Jeopardy!" game show host Alex Trebek died on Sunday at the age of 80, and his passing was mourned by fans who called the brainy quizmaster a nightly source of information and sheer joy. Trebek passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, the show's tweet said.

Following is a summary of current people news briefs.

'Jeopardy!' game show host Alex Trebek dies at 80, fans mourn an 'icon'

"Jeopardy!" game show host Alex Trebek died on Sunday at the age of 80, and his passing was mourned by fans who called the brainy quizmaster a nightly source of information and sheer joy. The death of Canadian-born Trebek, who in March 2019 revealed his diagnosis of stage IV pancreatic cancer, was shared on the show's official Twitter account. Trebek passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends, the show's tweet said.

(With inputs from agencies.)