Indeed, discussing his pancreatic cancer diagnosis last year, Trebek said he was facing death with no regrets.
“I’ve had one hell of a good life.
And I’ve enjoyed it” he said (perHollywood Reporter).
But Trebek does have one career regret: that he never pursued acting.
He told theTelevision Academy Foundationin 2007 that his childhood dream had been to perform not drill people on trivia.
And I auditioned for the head casting director at the CBC."
Actress Rosie Perez remembered everyone’s favorite game show host fondly.
#AlexTrebek fought with dignity to the very end," shetweeted.
“Will never forget filming with him #WhiteMenCantJump.
He was kind and funny.
When I mispronounced Mt.
Vesuvius, he went right along & ad-libbed ‘checking with the judges’ and the rest is history.
You will be missed!
