‘Jeopardy’ host Alex Trebek undergoes brain surgery, takes medical leave from show

           On Thursday, the Canadian-born host appeared in a video on the “Jeopardy” Facebook page Thursday to announce that he’d had the surgery during the show’s holiday break.

          “Surgery was performed,” he said “After two days in the hospital I came home and started recovery. The prognosis is excellent, and I expect to be back in the studio taping more ‘Jeopardy’ programs very, very soon.”

           He did not give a specific time for when he might return to the show.

Trebek‘s medical leave of absence is not expected to affect the broadcast schedule for the show, which is taped months in advance.

    Taping of the game show “Jeopardy” has been temporarily suspended after longtime host, Alex Trebek recently underwent brain surgery to remove blood clots. But he assured fans he is coming back to the show soon.

           

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek is taking a leave from the popular game show to recover from brain surgery.