Alex Trebek Was Cremated, His Wife Jean Will Be Keeping His Ashes at Their Home
Alex Trebek could also be gone, however his wife Jean will at all times preserve him near her coronary heart.
According to the Jeopardy! host’s loss of life certificates, which was obtained by The Blast, Trebek was cremated, and his spouse of 30 years was in a position to take his ashes dwelling. His ultimate resting place is listed on the certificates as their Studio City, California, dwelling.
The beloved tv icon died on Nov. 8 at age 80 after affected by stage four pancreatic cancer, which he had been battling for 22 months, the certificates confirmed.
Days after her husband’s loss of life, Jean shared a brief message to followers, thanking them for their support throughout this tough time. “My household and I sincerely thanks all on your compassionate messages and generosity,” she wrote on Instagram, alongside a photograph of the couple on their marriage ceremony day.
“Your expressions have actually touched our hearts. Thank you so very, very a lot,” she continued. “Many Blessings to all, Jean Trebek.”
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Reflecting on his decades-long relationship with Jean again in January, the tv icon told PEOPLE, “I’m fairly glad with my life.”
“But my spouse Jean and I’ve been collectively virtually 29 years, and I used to be fascinated about President Bush when he died, and all of the feedback about his life about what a pleasant man he’s, and the way he and his spouse had been collectively 73 years. I assumed, oh my gosh … if I’d simply met Jean in my 20s we might have had an extended life collectively,” Trebek stated.
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In a brand new Jeopardy! section that aired earlier this week, which was filmed previous to his loss of life, the late host helped raise awareness about pancreatic cancer.
“Before we get into right this moment’s match, a phrase about right this moment. Today is World Pancreatic Cancer Day and when you or anybody you already know has developed among the signs that I’ve talked about up to now then by all means, get to a physician, get your self examined,” Trebek stated within the section, which aired on Thursday, in line with Entertainment Tonight. “I need you to be protected. This is a horrible, horrible illness.”
The present additionally posted a statement on social media from Trebek’s spouse. “It’s about time we cease taking with no consideration the preciousness of every day and begin residing within the full expertise of kindness and coherency,” Jean wrote.
“Alex, you are my forever hero,” she added in her personal tribute put up on social media.
