Alex Trebek, the host of the hit show Jeopardy!, passed away this Sunday from pancreatic cancer. Trebek was 80 years old and battled with the illness for nearly two years, all while continuing to host the show before finally stepping away a few months after making his diagnosis public. With his condition in mind, Trebek took his time away from the hit television program to write a book and spend time with his wife. His love for his family and wife was always of utmost important to Trebek  and he spent his final day watching the horizon with his wife.

Trebek has been a prominent figure in the lives of people of all ages all over the world and his passing deeply hurts those close to him and his many fans. As we mourn his passing, we also remember the witty and determined man that many grew to love.