Alex Trebek receives special USPS stamp on what would be his 84th birthday

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Jeopardy! for 37 seasons,” the stamp reads in the style of the game show. The correct answer is on the bottom and upside down: “Who is Alex Trebek?”Ken Jennings, Trebek’s successor, spoke out about the stamps in a recent clip.“‘Jeopardy!’ was always my favorite show growing up,” Jennings said. “I ran home after school every day to watch the smarty pants on ‘Jeopardy!’ — and Alex Trebek.

For kids like me, he was almost like a symbol of knowledge and authority.”Trebek’s wife, Jean, shared her thoughts at the ceremony for the stamp’s official launch in Los Angeles.“His life had such a beautiful impact on so many people around the world,” she said, according to PEOPLE, “and it’s just a real honor for my family and I to be here with all of you to acknowledge that.

Alex would have felt overwhelmed with humility and joy to receive such a distinctive tribute.”“Jeopardy!” posted a picture of the stamps on social media, captioning: “84 years ago today, a legend was born.

We are thrilled to celebrate the dedication of the USPS’s Forever stamp honoring Alex Trebek today.”Fans of the show and anyone who wants to buy the stamps can purchase them for 73 cents a piece or $14.60 for a sheet of 20 that looks like the show’s game board.After the stamp was unveiled at the ceremony, Jean said that hosting “Jeopardy!” was “a labor of love for him.”84 years ago, a legend was born.