Pat Sajak And Alex Trebek
Pat Sajak Alex Trebek Tribute

© Provided by People 'There will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed,' Vanna White said

Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak and Vanna White are mourning the death of their friend and fellow television host Alex Trebek.

On Sunday, the longtime Jeopardy! host died at the age of 80 after being diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in March 2019. In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Sajak, 74, called Trebek's death a 'tremendous loss.'

Carol Kaelson/CBS He’ll take Michael Steele for $2,000, Alex. That “he” is Pat Sajak, host of the Jeopardy! Companion Wheel of Fortune, and that donation to the chairman of the Republican National. Alex Trebek hosted Jeopardy starting in 1984 and filmed almost up until his death in 2020, with his final episodes airing in 2021, while Pat Sajak started his ongoing stint as Wheel of Fortune host.

'The death of Alex Trebek is a tremendous loss for his family, his friends, his co-workers and the millions of viewers who followed his long and illustrious career,' he said. 'It was an honor for me to be a part of his professional family for nearly 40 years. His strength and courage and grace during his recent health struggles inspired countless others. Alex was truly one of a kind.'

Jeopardy! Host Alex Trebek Dies After Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

White, 63, echoed Sajak in her own statement to PEOPLE. 'I will cherish the many memories I have shared with Alex Trebek that date back well before either of our careers took off,' she said. 'I will always be in awe of the way he faced the battle he fought so valiantly and I'm devastated to lose my longtime friend.'

White added, 'My heart is with his family, friends, co-workers and fans. There will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed.'

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Our hearts are with our friends at Jeopardy! as they say goodbye to their incredible host, Alex Trebek. He will be greatly missed by all of us. https://t.co/pjEBPcmMHr

— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) November 8, 2020

Alex Trebek’s courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him. A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years. A very sad day.

— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) November 8, 2020

Sajak also shared his grief on Twitter, writing: 'Alex Trebek’s courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him. A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years.'

Pat Sajak And Alex Trebek

Members of the Jeopardy! family also remembered the beloved host on Sunday. Ken Jennings, the 74-time champion who recently joined the show as a consulting producer, remembered Trebek as “a lovely and decent man.”

“Alex wasn’t just the best ever at what he did. He was also a lovely and deeply decent man,” he wrote in a touching tribute. “I’m grateful for every minute I got to spend with him.”

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In a statement to PEOPLE, fellow champion James Holzhauer said, 'Alex Trebek was a legend of American television who will never be forgotten or truly replaced. His courageous fight against cancer was an inspiration to all, and his charitable work touched countless lives. In a time where the country feels deeply divided, Alex will be missed by everyone.'

Pat Sajak Alex Trebek Tribute

Trebek is survived by his wife Jean and their two children: son Matthew and daughter Emily. He also has an older daughter Nicky, whom he adopted when he was married to Nicky’s mother, his first wife Elaine Callei.

Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak mourned the death of fellow game show host Alex Trebek on Sunday, calling Trebek's death a 'tremendous loss.' Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 36 years, and for most of that time, the show aired right alongside Wheel of Fortune. Trebek died at age 80 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

'Alex Trebek’s courage, grace, and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him,' Sajak tweeted Sunday afternoon. 'A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers, and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years. A very sad day.' Sajak's co-star Vanna White also shared a tribute on Instagram, alongside photos of the trio together. 'I will cherish the many memories I have shared with Alex Trebek that date back well before either of our careers took off,' White wrote in part, later adding that there 'will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed.'

Alex Trebek’s courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him. A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years. A very sad day.

— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) November 8, 2020

Trebek died with his family and close friends by his side Sunday morning. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and frequently kept fans up to date on every step of the battle. He continued hosting Jeopardy!, taping his last episodes on Oct. 29. His final episode will air on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. Trebek hosted more than 8,200 Jeopardy! episodes, and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Trebek is survived by his wife Jean and children Matthew, Emily, and Nicky. His family is asking for donations in his memory to be made to World Vision.

Sajak and Trebek became friends over the years, as they both anchored two American television institutions for more than 30 years each. After Trebek announced his cancer diagnosis, Sajak and his family reached out on Twitter. 'The Sajak family is deeply saddened to hear of Alex Trebek’s struggle with cancer. Our hearts go out to him and his family,' Sajak wrote at the time. 'But there is no one I know who is stronger and more determined, and I would never bet against him. We, and the entire country, are pulling for you, Alex.'

Sajak and White were not the only game show hosts to reach out after Trebek's death. The Price Is Right host Drew Carey also shared his condolences on Twitter. Carey shared the Jeopardy! team's announcement, calling Trebek 'such a kind man' and 'truly a blessing to the world.'

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