Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes
I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again.
"Say Goodbye to Hollywood"
-Billy Joel
Alex Trebek died two months ago, today. The Stage IV pancreatic cancer he was first diagnosed with in 2019 killed him.
He taped his final episodes of Jeopardy in late October, shortly before his death. This week, Jeopardy has aired his final five shows. Tonight, at 7:00 pm on WABC Channel 7 for those of us who live in the New York City television market, his final episode shall air. As it turns out, the episode airing tonight was originally scheduled to air on Christmas. So tonight as millions tune in to say good-bye to someone many might consider an old friend, he will do what an old friend does. He will wish us all a Merry Christmas.
I know not whether it makes any sense to have an emotional reaction to the death of someone you never knew - or even met. I do not care whether it does. I know that news of his death saddened me as I know that watching him tonight for the final time shall sadden me too.
-AK
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