yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

I am heart broken that Alex Trebeck has been handed a short life.
Who will/could replace him?

1Feathercrest Loc: NEPA

Don't rush him into he grave.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

He is not going to die young, and he looks like he has had a pretty healthy life until now. But this is a nasty diagnosis.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

While the prognosis of the type of cancer he has is not good. He could survive the remaining three years of his contract. Or even beat it, which I am hoping. He's 78 now. And I'm certain he was planning to retire at the conclusion of that contract anyway. It is the same cancer that Michael Landon and Patrick Swayze had. Patrick continued smoking, while he had the disease. Against doctor's order. He passed at age 57. I loved his movie, Dirty Dancing.

hj Loc: Florida

Alex was born in 1940 so he is already 78 years old. Won't be dying young.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

It's not over yet. Stay tuned!

JeffL Loc: New Jersey

From the perspective of a 76 year old, 78 is still too young to die. Pancreatic and esophageal cancers are two of the most aggressive. However, some patients have very strong constitutions and, just as importantly, a positive attitude and will to survive. He is in for a rough ride, but he may still have many good years.

akfishguide Loc: PA

When my mother was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, she called me and said: "I am 84 years old, was married for 51 years and it is terminal. What did you expect?" I flew back home to Alaska a week later to see, and be with her. She was sitting on her couch with her two cats at her feet, doing what she loved--working on crossword puzzles (she was really good with them) the night I arrived. 10 days later (on Mothers Day) at 2:00 PM with my younger brother and I by her side, she took her last breath. 17 days from diagnosis to her last breath. It is a nasty disease, but my mother was not in pain, and went peacefully in her own bed. She is buried on top of my father in the National Cemetery (for military veterans and their wives) at Fort Richardson in Anchorage Alaska. The front of the headstone has my fathers information (Lt. Col., Pearl Harbor Survivor (he was there on Dec 7th, 1941), WWII POW, Korean War Veteran, (He was a squadron commander of B24's in WWII and got shot down over Germany. When the war ended he learned to fly Jets and flew combat in Korea. He retired as the XO of the Air National Guard in Alaska after 35 years of service) and on the back of the stone is my mothers information. The military contacted me and asked if they could use something I had written about my mother from her obituary and so it is inscribed on the back of the stone. It says that "She was as tough as an Alaskan Winter, but could be as soft as new fallen snow". There are several other military men and their wives buried in the same area as my mother and father. I envision them all together having a great time together where ever they are. ALS took my father, and Pancreatic Cancer took my mother. I am honored to have had the parents I had.

exakta56 Loc: Orford,New Hampshire

Yes, you are lucky.

SonyBug

God bless them and you for your wonderful obit of your parents!

yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

Maybe dying while young at heart.

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

I'm sure they have Alex's replacement and have had him/her for years. They like to be ready just in case.
The networks have the memorials for all notable people in the can so they will be ready when the time comes. It will eventually come.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

I don't know how he could be so composed in the statement he made in the video about his health. We all have to go, but Alex has been in my living rooms for many years and he will be missed. I hope he doesn't suffer much in his treatment of this disease and pray that he's one of the lucky ones that survives it.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

Very touching. Thank you.

dannac Loc: 60 miles SW of New Orleans