Ken Jennings rounds out guest hosting on Jeopardy! by thanking legendary host Alex Trebek

Ken Jennings’ run as the first guest host of Jeopardy! after the tragic death of Alex Trebek last year, it has come to an end.

As he did in his host debut which aired January 11, Jennings showed class by paying tribute to Trebek after his last show on February 19.

“That’s a turnaround for my six weeks of @Jeopardy guest hosting,” the advisory producer and legendary contestant shared on Twitter along with a photo of himself wearing a purple ribbon during his guest hosting period.

“Thanks for watching, thank you for your patience with a tough learning curve … and, as always, thank you Alex.”

Run End: Ken Jennings ended his six-week run as the lead guest host of Jeopardy! after the death of Alex Trebek in November last year

That purple ribbon that Jennings wore on his suit was a show of support for pancreatic cancer research.

Widely regarded as one of the show’s greatest contestants of all time, Jennings honored Trebek after each of its episodes by opting out by saying, “Thanks, Alex.”

Trebek died on November 8, 2020 at the age of 80 after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

To show how much he loved life and the game show, the Canadian resident worked through much of his battle with cancer, recording his final episode on October 29, 2020, 10 days before his death.

Tribute: Jennings, 46, thanked Trebek at the end of its six-week run as a guest host, as well as all other episodes worked

RIP: Trebek was 80 when he died on November 8, 2020, after nearly two years of battle with pancreatic cancer

Jennings, 46, had the honor of being the first person to step behind the stage and the microphone after Trebek’s death. As a fitting tribute, he shared some heartfelt words from him in the first minute debutwhere he was referring to his historic run on Jeopardy! in 2004.

“Sharing this stage with Alex Trebel was one of the greatest accolades of my life,” he began in front of the live audience before describing him as “near perfection for 36 years” as host.

“We were blinded by his intelligence, his charm, his grace; really, there is no other word for it. ‘

Jennings holds the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy! with 74 consecutive wins. Between his championship and his tournament appearances over the years, his total winnings are $ 4,522,700.

A real credit: Jennings had the honor of being the first person to step behind the stage and the mic and as a guest host of Jeopardy! in the aftermath of Trebek’s death

GOAT: Jennings holds the record for the longest winning streak on Jeopardy! with 74 consecutive wins in 2004, accounting for more than $ 4 million on the show

Show producers haven’t named a full-time replacement for Trebek yet, but have unveiled some of the famed guest hosts for the rest of the season.

Mike Richards, Executive Producer of Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune, takes over from February 22 to March 5. He comes in with a lot of experience on camera, having staged several shows including Beauty and the Geek and Pyramid.

Some of the other high-profile guests will include former Today co-host Katie Couric, CNN presenter and reporter Anderson Cooper, and actress Mayim Bialik.

Legendary Run: The Canadian resident hosted Jeopardy! for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 to its death in 2020