'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek to Skip Canadian Screen Awards Appearance
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hollywoodreporter.comJeopardy! host Alex Trebek is to skip the upcoming Canadian Screen Awards, where he is set to receive a special tribute on March 29 in Toronto as he battles stage IV pancreatic cancer, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The 79-year-old Canada-born game show host was previously announced as the recipient of a special honor for his contribution to the media industry after returning to host Jeopardy!
in August 2019. But the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, which organizes Canada's national film and TV awards and had been waiting to see if Trebek could attend in person despite his health challenges, confirmed he will tape his acceptance speech to air during the nationwide telecast on the CBC network.
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