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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:32 PM Feb 2021

The final five-time 'Jeopardy!' champ during Alex Trebek's tenure has died at age 24

https://wtop.com/national/2021/02/the-final-five-time-jeopardy-champ-during-alex-trebeks-tenure-has-died-at-age-24/

The final five-time champion of “Jeopardy!” while Alex Trebek was still host died unexpectedly last week, according to a statement from his mother.

Brayden Smith, of Las Vegas, was 24 years old when he died on February 5. The family did not release the cause of death.

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The final five-time 'Jeopardy!' champ during Alex Trebek's tenure has died at age 24 (Original Post) soothsayer Feb 2021 OP

RIP young man. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #1

Real sad - so young malaise Feb 2021 #2

LakeArenal

(28,835 posts)

1. RIP young man.

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Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:38 PM

Feb 2021

malaise

(269,142 posts)

2. Real sad - so young

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Sat Feb 13, 2021, 02:46 PM

Feb 2021

I watched all his games and wondered about his puffy face. I suspect that he had childhood diabetes and associated kidney problems. He really was too young to die.

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