Alex Trebek on Letterman, 1990-95 

RIP Alex. You are like family to my family. Such fond memories of my childhood involve you brother. You are what we could all aspire to be like. You did it man, you won life. You inspired us all and took care of your family, and did it all with class. Rest now brother, we love you.

Two Geniuses that I will never get tired of watching,Dave and Alex❤️

Miss Alex already. Great mind, great human, great soul.

Alex was such a Handsome Man. RIP - Alex

Alex was tremendous as host of Jeopardy, he was so natural no pretense.

Rest in peace, Alex. You lived a good, full life, and it was time for you to go... although all the lives you have touched will miss you terribly. There will never be another like you... Jeopardy will never be the same again.

Sorry to see him gone. I was born in Ontario in 1952 and remember him well on CBC. Watched Reach for the Top regularly. Alex was always a class act.

Alex was a great success but apparently never let it go to his head. Eminently fair and kind to everyone it surely seems he was a terrific gentleman. Canada has produced so many it seems in this mold.

I'm from Northern Ontario, and we lost one of our own when Alex passed. We've had so few stars from this region; Alex Trebek, Shania Twain, Alan Thicke and Corey Marks are the biggest stars from our region. RIP Northern Ontario's own, Alex Trebek!

Trebek reading those rejected categories was hilarious - the way he delivered them made it priceless, hahaha

Something about Alex dancing to Yakety Sax is really heart warming.

Hard to believe this was 25 years ago! Alex we miss you and Dave we miss your show!

#ripalextrebek you were my childhood I love watching you with with my mom and dad we would answer the question with the contestants I'm a big fan you are amazing and awesome person you will be sadly missed.😭🙏

This is so great. We used some of his 90's Letterman interview for our recent Trebek story. Great little compilation you have here!

Alex was one of a kind, and will be missed for a long time.

I love how quick you are to put together these compilations when they're relevant. Thank you, Donz.

He seemed like such a perfect gentleman. RIP.

Alex was an exemplary ambassador for Canada.

Alex Trebek will forever be the longest running host of J!, but to me, he'll be known as the host of High Rollers & Classic Concentration Fact: Alex has hosted 2 of the most successful revivals on television JEOPARDY! for syndication and Classic Concentration on NBC Daytime and both shows were originally born at the NBC Studios New York City which was the home to Late Night with David Letterman, Saturday Night LIVE and The Original Price is Right with the late Bill Cullen J! was at Hollywood Center Studios Hollywood, CA and now SONY Pictures Studios Culver City, CA and Classic Concentration was Videotaped at NBC Studios Burbank, CA the birthplace of High Rollers, The Original Hollywood Squares and of course, Wheel of Fortune which was born in '75 and is still on the air today God Bless You Alex Trebek, R.I.P. Quizmaster

Alex was a true gentleman!

Thanks Don...very much appreciated. 👍🏻

Happy 80 to Alex Trebek God Bless You and Keep on Fighting High Rollers, JEOPARDY! and Classic Concentration are my favorites

Alex is one of the nicest guys in TV history

The Jeopardy! Book is brilliant. I still have my copy.

Alex Trebek also appeared on “Ellen” in 2008 after recovering from his heart attack.

That was great. Thanks Don.

This dude never aged, he’s 50 in this video??

A real class act

Canadians don't get enough credit for how good looking, clean cut, well speaking, smart, humble and nice they are.

Thanks for this, Don.

Great Canadian...RIP sir!

16:30 Every morning radio host had this happen. I have been good for one of these every year since 1978.

This made me miss two things 1, obviously, Alex 2. When late night was good

1990: "We've never been able to beat Wheel of Fortune for 7 years!" 1994: "For the past ten years he's hosted the *granddaddy* of them all, Alex Trebek!" That happened fast

Double Dare was tough...seems prophetic.

Rest in Peace Alex🙏

Alex Trebek and Paul Shaffer are both from Northern Ontario!

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I am not drooling here over Alex Trebek or anything..I simply express admiration for the man and what he seems to be. I never realized how incredibly handsome Alex Trebek was as a younger man...as well as witty, intelligent, articulate, refined. What a guy, what a personality!🔥😍 What a winning and fiery combination, all brewing in one person! I am left starstruck and breathless!🔥😍 As a kid, I started watching "Jeopardy"!, and it has become one of my favorite game shows and it still is to this day! My thoughts and prayers are with Alex Trebek and his family. We're all rooting for you, Alex! You will fight and defeat that ailment! You got this! 👊💪💯💯

Born in Canada in 1952 and remember Reach For The Top with Alex. He was always a bright, well-spoken guy.

Anyone else notice how Letterman correctly predicted a Buster Douglas upset?

RIP to a great Canadian

Funny when they talked about High Rollers, one of the three game shows NBC cancelled for Dave's morning show back in 1980.

Were they talkin about buster douglas vs mike tyson at 5:05? One of the biggest upsets in sports history, kids

His voice was like helium.. lighter and smoother :)

RIP Alex Trebek.

A legend I love you Alex

Between 1978-1979,Wheel and Jeopardy were both on NBC daytime.

He is so handsome

"Excuse me, too much soda" *Uproarious laughter*

you’re all heart. thanks for this and..... which Canadian gameshow host needs all our positive energy now ( in the form of a question please )

Love the Top 10 rejected Jeopardy! categories. Especially, "Canadian Sex Secrets" followed by "Things That Throb". Oh how apropos.

A class act... R.I.P

Dave must have forgotten about "Time for Tony."

For $800: _For 30 years, he has been beloved, ageless and holding the same job as host on network television..._

14:41 I would pay to see someone dig up that old GMA episode

20:50 showed up as a category on January 23, 2008.

I almost feel bad for laughing at the bit about the forensic pathologist, but then I think Alex might be laughing at it now, too. He did have something of a barbed sense of humor. RIP to him Merv. God bless

I find life lonelier without Alex in it

Dave got some good jabs in lol

Much thanks to Mr. Trebeck!!! You made me want to be educated. I know you have a job in heaven! He was the wise man with gold! Thanks Letterman for letting me stay up past my bedtime! (Joe Dumars was the executive for the Detroit Pistons.)

He's not dead yet Donz.

Shoutout to the Calgary Stampede! Yahoo!

Sick reharm of the jeopardy theme on the second appearance...

9:57 - Alex Tre-BURRRRRNNNNN

I loved Pitfall although it was a victim of a production company bankruptcy.

Well Alex was the badass with the mustache and that bomber jacket back in the day. And 9:57 nyahahahahaha nice swipe there Alex!

RIP Alex. 😟

Nice Roots jacket Alex.

Rip ALEX

He forgot to mention pitfall

Rest in peace

I knew Alex was from Sudbury but I didn't know that Paul was from Thunder Bay. So you're on David Letterman with your band the other daaaayyyyy... Also, that Top Ten list was on my 16th birthday

I wonder if Alex watched the Jack Narz or Hugh Downs versions before taking the stage as new Concentration host.

that second one was on my birthday!

RIP THE GOAT!

30 years later...

Rest in peace Alex Trebek

Damn Trebek was fine as hell

Alex smacked him in the face jeez

Paul & Alex, a couple of "hosers", eh? 🙂 Grab some beers & back-bacon! MAGIC!!🙂

That WAS a stupid part on Concentration. My eyes rolled during that part.

RIP Alex Trevek.

RIP Alex Trebek

Who ended up winning whatever game they were talking about?

Doesn't mention pitfall😁

@6:30, David Letterman was still on NBC in 1990?

$10 on Buster to win???? Was that the Tyson fight where Buster Douglas kicked his ass??

5:11 David, you probably ruined Mike Tyson with that bet...

He's such a babe

This is his orginal look growing up

16:36 The 'what' is hilariously terse.

RIP

I wish Dave would show his face once again and get rid of that beard.

Trebek=alpha

The first segment , they were talking about WoF, or was that the joke?

Art Fleming hosted Jeopardy before Alex and the announcer was Don Pardo?

the first clip would have been from 1987 since they said "Concentration is new on NBC"

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Letterman calls the biggest upset in sports history.