He may have been tough on ‘Jeopardy!,’ but ask anyone who came into contact with Alex Trebek and they’ll tell you he had a huge heart. Late ‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek is being remembered by fans and former contestants alike as his final episodes air on TV this week. Truth told: I have to, because under the terms of my contract, I have to host ‘Jeopardy!’ for three more years.”Trebek died on Nov. 8, 2020 at 80 years old. “None of us can imagine ‘Jeopardy!’ without Alex Trebek,” Jass said. Watch: ‘Jeopardy!’ shares moving tribute to Alex Trebek ahead of his final episode: ‘Forever in our hearts.