Alex Trebek to Rep. John Lewis: Let’s survive cancer in 2020 – By Lynn Elber (Associated Press) / Jan 6 2020
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Trebek has a message of support for Congressman John Lewis as both fight pancreatic cancer.
“We’re starting a new year, and let’s see if we can’t both complete the year as pancreatic cancer survivors,” Trebek said when asked what he would tell Lewis. He noted they’re the same age, 79.
The Georgia Democrat and veteran civil rights leader announced his diagnosis of advanced cancer in late December. In his his announcement, Lewis made clear that he has no plans to step aside and said, “I have a fighting chance.”
Trebek made his illness public last March and has shared his progress and setbacks.
The “Jeopardy!” host struck a resolute but realistic tone in discussing the disease, including the toll it took during last month’s taping of a prime-time special, “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time,” with top contestants Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer, The contest begins airing Tuesday on ABC.
Trebek recalled mentioning to a series producer that he was “struggling a bit” on stage, but was assured that nobody noticed.
“I said, ‘Well, I noticed,” said the typically precise host, who has been part of “Jeopardy!” since 1984.
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