Twitter reacts after 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek reveals he has stage 4 cancer

Published: March 6, 2019, 3:42 p.m. MST

In this April 30, 2017, file photo, Alex Trebek speaks at the 44th annual Daytime Emmy Awards at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, Calif. Chris Pizzello, Invision, Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek just revealed that he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

He said, "I'm going to fight this. And I'm going to keep working."

Trebek is 78 years old, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

A Message from Alex Trebek: pic.twitter.com/LbxcIyeTCF
— Jeopardy! (@Jeopardy) March 6, 2019

Best wishes to a guy who has always been a class act and belongs on the Mount Rushmore of game show hosts. https://t.co/eM5g0gZGe5
— Dan McLaughlin (@baseballcrank) March 6, 2019

You can fight this Alex! https://t.co/b4KNPytr1j
— Nick Bannin (@nickbannin) March 6, 2019

Prayers to Alex Trebek and his family.🙏🏻🙏🏻
Alex Trebek diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer https://t.co/kAoKbqNpLA
— Lauren Peikoff✡️ (@laurenpeikoff) March 6, 2019

Alex Trebeck posts a compelling and yes...humorous video explaining his diagnosis of Stage 4 #PancreaticCancer and how he plans to fight it https://t.co/oKIoPHfQsg
— Avis Favaro (@Avis_Favaro) March 6, 2019

We are all pulling for Alex Trebek who just revealed he has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He vows to fight this and to keep working. We're with you, Alex.
— David Muir (@DavidMuir) March 6, 2019

Alex Trebek announces he has stage four pancreatic cancer. With courageous humor he jokes that he HAS to beat it- he’s got three years left to fill on his Jeopardy contract. https://t.co/H7mdwL0py5
— Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) March 6, 2019

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Twitter reacts after 'Jeopardy!' host Alex Trebek reveals he has stage 4 cancer

Social media cheered for Trebek, hoping he can fight the cancer diagnosis.