Sammy Maggio: Last News

Fans of Jeopardy! have signed en masse a Change.org petition to have the show's Southern California studio named in the memory of longtime host Alex Trebek, who died this past November from pancreatic cancer.The petition, which was started by fan Sammy Maggio, was addressed to Jeopardy Productions Inc., Sony Pictures Studios, Sony Pictures Television Studios and CBS Media Ventures; it had almost 4,000 signatures as of Sunday.'To have Alex remembered forever I hereby write this petition ... to dedicate Stage 10 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California in loving memory of Alex Trebek, for example, The Alex Trebek Memorial Stage at Sony Pictures Studios,' the petition read.

Jeopardy! fans recently expressed their wish to tribute for the late game show host. The fans have been petitioning to get the show's iconic stage dedicated to the longtime host, who hosted the widely popular game show for more than 30 years, Alex Trebek passed away died in November at the age of 80 after losing a battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  According to reports via People magazine, the petition by fans was reportedly addressed from fan Sammy Maggio to Sony Pictures Studios, Jeopardy Productions Inc., CBS Media Ventures and Sony Pictures Television Studios, had garnered more than 850 signatures as of Friday afternoon.

One “Jeopardy!” fan’s fast-growing Change.org petition is calling for the “Jeopardy!” sound stage to be renamed the “The Alex Trebek Memorial Stage” in honour of Canadian-American Jeopardy host, who died in November of pancreatic cancer after a long battle.