Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings has taken time to remember his predecessor and icon Alex Trebek on the anniversary of his death, sharing memories of his last time visiting the former host on the set of the game show.

"He said, 'Ken, most people don't get to hear the nice things about themselves, because people don't say it until after they're gone ... I got to hear all those things while I'm still here,'" Jennings

Jennings, a former “Jeopardy!” contestant who holds the record for the longest consecutive winning streak, became a guest co-host in 2021 following the death of the show’s original and legendary host, Alex Trebek. He became the show’s sole host for Season 40 when it began in September 2023 following Mayim Bialik’s exit.

The faux pas wasn’t lost on viewers, who took to social media platforms to slam the show for what some considered sexist.

Alex Trebek, the longtime host of quiz show Jeopardy!, died at age 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Current Jeopardy! host Ken ... The post Ken Jennings shares tribute to Alex Trebek four years after “Jeopardy!

Ken Jennings paid tribute to Alex Trebek on the four year anniversary of his death. The late Jeopardy! host died on November 8, 2020 due to stage four pancreatic cancer. Alex hosted the trivia show for nearly 37 seasons,