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Alex Trebek’s remains cremated

By Kelcie Willis
Nov 21, 2020

A death certificate for Alex Trebek shows the “Jeopardy!” host’s remains were cremated, according to The Blast.

The gossip site reported that according to the death certificate it obtained, Trebek’s cause of death was listed as pancreatic cancer. His profession is listed as “quiz show host.”

The document also shows Trebek’s wife, Jean Trebek, has his cremated remains in her Los Angeles home.

Trebek died at age 80 over a year after he revealed his pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

About the Author

Kelcie Willis is a writer and online content producer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Sociology from the University of Georgia. At the AJC, she covers state, regional and national news with the Content Curation Desk.

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