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Laura Coates recalls Jeopardy! producers saying 'no' despite being picked to host by Alex Trebek
Laura Coates recalled Jeopardy! producers denying her the opportunity to host the iconic game show despite receiving support from the late host Alex Trebek.The CNN legal analyst was one of two names Trebek had interest in replacing him when the time was right, and had also expressed interest in Los Angeles Kings commentatorAlex Faust.Coates told Tamron Hall on her self-titled talk show Monday that by the time she contacted Jeopardy! after Alex's death, they were not interested.Trebek died on Nov. 8, 2020 at age 80, after a 20-month battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer.