‘Jeopardy!’ Contestant Who Learned English From Show Pays Tribute to Alex Trebek
the passing of Alex Trebek.On Thursday’s episode, Navy veteran Burt Thakur won a tight game, taking home $20,400. After the episode finished taping, Thakur tearfully told Trebek how he watched “Jeopardy!” with his grandfather when he was a child, and in doing so learned how to speak English.“My grandfather who raised me … I’m gonna get tears right now … I used to sit on his lap and watch you every day.” Thakur said.