Those who may disagree with the shows decision to invite Dr. Mehmet Oz to guest host should remember this. They were close friends and I for one believe, Alex would be happy to see him as same.
Having watched him the past few nights, I think he has done a fantastic job as host, as well as, honering his friend during a difficult time.
“It is such an honor to be a guest host. I was fortunate to become friends with Alex [Trebek] and visited him, and this show, as often as I could."
Dr. Mehmet Oz began making his Jeopardy! guest hosting rounds on Monday, kicking off a two-week stint behind TV’s most famous lectern.
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For fellow TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, the relationship to the former “Jeopardy!” host and icon was a little more personal. The two men became close, with Oz counting himself “fortunate” to call Alex his friend. Accordingly, “Jeopardy!” recently invited Dr. Oz on the show as a guest host, where the TV health expert will spend two weeks filling the role of his former friend.
The late Alex Trebek was a welcome guest in millions of homes on a nightly basis. That includes for fellow TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz.
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Dr. Oz and “Jeopardy!”s late host Alex Trebek were actually close friends. “Dr. Oz is someone who was very close to Alex,” the show’s executive producer Mike Richards told USA TODAY in early March.
Dr. Mehmet Oz is ready for his new gig as the next guest host of "Jeopardy!"The 60-year-old "Dr. Oz Show" host will start Monday and remain at the helm of the iconic game show for two weeks.Dr. Oz and "Jeopardy!"s late host Alex Trebek were actually close friends.& ...
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