Programs such as Price is Right, Family Feud, etc. have about 6 week 'in the can' (phrase leftover from recording on film, tape) for post-production editing...
So after memorializing his passing, the show with him as host will probably continue for a while.
the producers had a choice whether or not to have a short list of replacements in the wings.
GNPE Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I understand that KJ lives in a east-Seattle > suburb; what would it take to lure a > multi-millionaire to move to LA? > > > me: Not gonna happen.
Ken's certified LDS, I can guess the church will want and will pressure him for their 10% of a lucrative TV contract.
There just aren't that many gameshow host types out there. You have to be personable, but not steal the focus from the contestants. You can't be too famous or you'll have too many other options. It's a tricky niche. Add the extra requirements of Jeopardy and you've got a tough role to fill.
He always seemed to be such a gentleman, and never left behind his Canadian roots. I remember him hosting “Reach for the Top” back in my long ago childhood days. Very sad to see him gone.
I just heard a lovely tribute to him on local radio. Choked me up. I know 80 is a good age & seems ancient to the kids but he seemed much younger. So alert and bright. I enjoyed the Jeopardy categories where Alex was giving the clues such as from the Galapagos.
Alex said if people remember him as "a nice guy" it "will be enough". So quintessentially Canadian. "I have had a good, good life" he also said.
He loved knowledge and learning and really bright contestants. I'm so happy he got to do the Tournament of Champions of Champions with top winners Brad, James & Ken. He revelled in that.
I'll watch the episodes he had in the can, the last one to air on Christmas Day. He worked up to 10 days ago. Amazing.
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