During Alex Trebek's life, he contributed to many causes that were near and dear to his heart. One of the foundations he supported gave a clue as to the gregarious host's favorite animal.
Read MoreThe name Ken Jennings is synonymous with Jeopardy!, as the 45-year-old Washington native had the longest winning streak on the iconic show, ever. Jennings won 74 consecutive games in 2004. Given his long stretch of time on the show, the famous contestant formed a relationship with beloved host
Read MoreIn 2013, CBS dug up an Alex Trebek clip. In it, the late host of Jeopardy! asks a contestant, "Now of all of the actors who have played James Bond, who was the best?" The contestant doesn't think twice before responding. "Oh Connery, for sure," she says. "Really?" asks Trebek, disappointed.
Read MoreThe world is mourning the passing of Alex Trebek. The cherished Jeopardy! host died November 8. 2020, less than two years after receiving a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. In addition to being a familiar face in our living rooms, Alex Trebek holds a world record you probably weren't familiar with.
Read More"She has so much goodness in her that she is always giving out, always putting out to help me get over difficult moments, and there have been some difficult moments. I'm just in awe of the way she handles it." Clearly their bond was beautiful, but before Jean, Trebek was married to someone else.
Read MoreThanks to his dedication, fans will be able to watch Alex Trebek host Jeopardy! for a few more weeks, as the show announced when the last episode with Alex Trebek will hit the airwaves.
Read MoreWe all know the legendary Alex Trebek as the face of Jeopardy!, but the longtime host, who has died of pancreatic cancer, was also a husband and father. No doubt his family is heartbroken, but as we look at Trebek's relationship with his daughter, it's clear the two shared a special bond.
Read MoreMany fans expressed sadness and disbelief, while others thanked Alex Trebek for providing entertainment for 8,200 episodes and 37 seasons of the iconic game show (via Variety). In addition to fans reacting to the talented star's passing, celebrities are already paying tribute to the American legend.
Read MoreJeopardy host Alex Trebek had one regret: that he didn't meet his wife, Jean, sooner. In an interview with People, Trebek reminisced, "But my wife Jean and I have been together almost 29 years... I thought, oh my gosh... if I'd just met Jean in my 20s we could have had a longer life together."
Read MoreDr. Jill Biden is not exactly a stranger to the American people. She served as second lady during her husband's eight-year run as vice president under President Obama, and campaigned tirelessly with Joe for the 2020 election. Here's what you don't know about Dr. Jill Biden.
Read MoreLess than two years after he announced he was fighting pancreatic cancer, Alex Trebek, beloved Jeopardy! host, has died. Here's what we know so far.
Read MoreThe contrasts might appear more obvious from the get go. One dressed in a colorful red, white, blue, and gold character costume inspired by a comic strip, the other emerged in a white pantsuit Vogue called a "suffragette white pantsuit." But Wonder Woman and Kamala Harris share an important day.
Read MoreA bespectacled Kate McKinnon, wearing an overstuffed business suit to give her petite frame Rudy Giuliani's pot-bellied torso, and a bald mask over her blonde hair, was portraying the outgoing president's personal attorney on SNL's "Weekend Update." Twitter lit up in response.
Read MoreMusic can truly set the atmosphere of an event, even in the case of presidential acceptance speeches. While the words are the main attraction, music selection is everything and serves as quite the symbol depending on the song. Here are the songs played during this year's acceptance speeches.
Read MoreIf the song that was playing as Joe Biden walked up to the podium to give his victory speech sounded familiar, that's because he's been playing that song at each one of his campaign events. Plus, Bruce Springsteen's "We Take Care of Our Own" was the theme song for the 2012 Obama/Biden campaign.
Read MoreWhile Joe Biden's victory firework show was stunning, there was a special musical tribute to his late son that you may have missed that took place after Biden's acceptance speech this evening.
Read MoreWe often see Jennifer Lawrence poised and polished in front of the cameras. But not on Saturday when she took to the streets in Boston in an animal-print face mask and what some have called pajamas. It was her celebrating excitement about the presidential election being called for Joe Biden.
Read MoreWhile both Cindy and Meghan McCain and former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney have weighed in with congratulatory tweets on Biden's victory, it's not all cross-the-aisle kumbaya now that we have ourselves a new POTUS-to-be.
Read MoreWhat may have come as a bit of a surprise to some was the commendation that Joe Biden received from an across-the-aisle former opponent. Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor who lost his bid for the presidency in 2012, has spoken out to express his approval of Biden's win.
Read MorePlenty of celebs have shared on social media how excited they are that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris headed to the White House, and among them was Kim Kardashian West. It's a post that's left CNN anchor Jake Tapper confused; he replied with a single question mark.
Read MoreNo one was expecting Rudy Giuliani to shout, "Yippee!" when he found out that all major networks had announced that Joe Biden won the election -- but the raw reaction of President Donald Trump's personal attorney is still pretty stunning to observe.
Read MoreRejoice! You have finally put sometimes-debilitating morning sickness in the rearview mirror and are home free for the rest of your pregnancy when it comes to annoying digestion-related side effects. Okay, hold up. Because just as you are throwing a mini-celebration, heartburn can set in.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump had a white cap on when he headed out for the golf course close to noon on Saturday, but he couldn't have been in the best of moods when the media called the election and named his rival Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States.
Read MoreThe news that Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States has provoked all the feelings -- including dancing in the streets (quite literally, per USA Today), free-flowing tears from CNN's Van Jones, and even prompted Cher to jump on her bed.
Read MoreJust hours after President-elect Biden was proclaimed the victor of 2020's Long Election Night, Obama tweeted a statement congratulating the victorious Biden-Harris team before acknowledging the landmark elections which had taken place.
Read MoreThe White House is about to welcome two brand-new residents. And no, we're not talking about president-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill. These two new faces actually each have four paws: Major and Champ, the Bidens' German shepherds.
Read MoreStacey Abrams, who ran for governor of Georgia in 2018, is being hailed by Democrats and supporters of the Biden/Harris ticket as the unsung hero of the 2020 presidential race, which was declared won by former Vice President Joe Biden this afternoon, Nov. 7, 2020.
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