WBOI Artcentric

Local Past Contestants Remember Alex Trebek


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Jeopardy fans around the world are watching the final episode hosted by Alex Trebek this month. Trebek, whose run lasted for thirty-seven seasons since the program's revival in 1984, died in November after a nearly two year battle with pancreatic cancer. His last set of shows was taped on October 29th. For a look at the man and his legacy, WBOI's Julia Meek spoke with two former contestants from Fort Wayne, Steve Garbacz and Wayne Erxleben, via Zoom to learn how this iconic host made the whole Jeopardy experience unforgettable. WBOI Artcentric is brought to you by WBOI’s own Julia Meek and Ben Clemmer. Our theme music is “Me voy pal campo'' by KelsiCote. Our administrative assistants are Olivia Fletter and Keegan Lee. Our production assistants are Monica Blankenship, Steve Mullaney, and Sydney Wagner.
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