Last week, the unfortunate news of Alex Trebek’sdeathwas announced, breaking the hearts ofJeopardy!fans everywhere.

The cause of his death was pancreatic cancer, a disease he had been battling with relatively publicly.

It’s no secret thatJeopardy!fans and contestants alike loved Trebek.

Alex Trebek

Your expressions have truly touched our hearts.

Thank you so very, very much."

Trebek was married to Jean for the last 30 years of his life.

Alex and Jean

“I’m not afraid of dying.