--- title: Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek Has Brain Surgery, Internet Reacts description: The Internet is rallying around Alex Trebek after he announced that he's on a leave of absence from Jeopardy! while recovering from brain surgery. canonical: https://time.com/5089828/alex-trebek-jeopardy-brain-surgery-reactions/ author: Megan McCluskey article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-01-05T17:26:13.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-04-13T07:49:34.129Z og:title: Internet Supports Jeopardy's Alex Trebek After His Brain Surgery og:description: "Get well soon, for $2000 Alex!" og:url: https://time.com/5089828/alex-trebek-jeopardy-brain-surgery-reactions/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc37213a0d867978d/6988f732096a94a4f96a0fe2/alex-trebek-brain-surgery.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Jeopardy-Host-Alex-Trebek-Brain-Surgery og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Internet Supports Jeopardy's Alex Trebek After His Brain Surgery twitter:description: "Get well soon, for $2000 Alex!" twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltc37213a0d867978d/6988f732096a94a4f96a0fe2/alex-trebek-brain-surgery.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Internet Is Rallying Around _Jeopardy!_ Host Alex Trebek Following His Brain Surgery  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 5, 2018 5:26 PM UTC  Alex Trebek speaks during a rehearsal of Jeopardy! Power Players Week at DAR Constitution Hall on April 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. Alex Trebek speaks during a rehearsal of Jeopardy! Power Players Week at DAR Constitution Hall on April 21, 2012 in Washington, DC.Kris Connor/Getty Images  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Jan 5, 2018 5:26 PM UTC The Internet is betting it all on [Alex Trebek](http://time.com/5029735/alex-trebek-rick-roll-jeopardy/) after he announced that he’s on a leave of absence from [_Jeopardy!_](http://time.com/money/5085600/jeopardy-josh-milton-gangstas-paradise/) while recovering from [brain surgery for blood clots](http://time.com/5089187/alex-trebek-jeopardy-brain-surgery/). In a [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MjOuI4Z92M) shared on the _Jeopardy!_YouTube page on Thursday, Trebek revealed that he underwent surgery over the holidays to remove blood clots on his brain caused by a fall he suffered two months ago. “Surgery was performed. After two days in the hospital, I came home to start recovery,” he says in the clip. “The prognosis is excellent, and I expect to be back in the studio taping more _Jeopardy!_ programs very, very soon.” Fans of the beloved quiz show host have since taken to social media to send him well wishes, with some employing classic _Jeopardy!_ jokes to show their support. “Get well soon, for $2000 Alex,” Twitter user Mike Henderson [wrote](https://twitter.com/mhenderson33/status/949083883655630848). “The \[GOAT\] game show host,” user Chief Garvey [added](https://twitter.com/OedipusRexRyan/status/949065278738100224). “Nobody combines that level of professionalism and subtle snark like Alex.” > [](https://twitter.com/mhenderson33/status/949083883655630848) > [](https://twitter.com/OedipusRexRyan/status/949065278738100224) See some of the reactions below. > [](https://twitter.com/everywhereist/status/949172748160348161) > [](https://twitter.com/zeemcd/status/949080730264637440) > [](https://twitter.com/SunGroupWP/status/949197339410890753) > [](https://twitter.com/DanAmrich/status/949114770074021889) > [](https://twitter.com/maybeconnorward/status/949324772613206018) > [](https://twitter.com/Lizzs%5FLockeroom/status/949104731800195078) > [](https://twitter.com/afloodofblood/status/949285404053790725) > [](https://twitter.com/MoiraBridget/status/949155787485532165) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5089828/alex-trebek-jeopardy-brain-surgery-reactions/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5089828/alex-trebek-jeopardy-brain-surgery-reactions/"},"headline":"The Internet Is Rallying Around Jeopardy! 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