The legend of "Jeopardy", Ken Jennings, pays tribute to host Alex Trebek at the New York Times

SALT LAKE CITY – Legendary competitor "Jeopardy" Ken Jennings wrote an ode to the show host, Alex Trebek, in an article last weekend for The New York Times.

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• Jennings, who holds the record for the longest winning streak in the history of "Jeopardy," wrote that Trebek fascinates America more than other celebrities because he is not at the center of the series.
• "It's all about the format, the actors, the facts, the distribution of answers and questions. It's hard to imagine a modern television personality who skilfully avoids such a projector, "he wrote.
• Jennings wrote that Trebek is "looser, even clumsy" in front of the camera. He will discuss with members of the audience during the show and will maintain even the sense of arid humor that he possesses.
• Jennings wrote that he could not imagine anyone else in the role.
• "I remember that feeling of fear myself when I saw Alex walk on the stage at the very top of my very first performance," he wrote. "After decades of loyal home visits, it's a little surreal to see the game come alive and surround you, like Jumanji. "far away, welcoming you to the stage, who else could it be?

Read more from Jennings to the New York Times.

Back to back: Jennings recently finished finalist of "Jeopardy! "All-Star Games", tournament on which I wrote for the Deseret News. He ranked second behind the Brad team, led by Brad Rutter. Jennings' team has always left with $ 300,000.