'We love you, Alex:' Alex Trebek gets emotional over 'Jeopardy!' contestant's answer

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[Ballr]

The first time a Jeopardy contestant ever finished third, but won.

[cb-]

It's both heartwarming and heartbreaking to hear Alex's voice break from trying to not cry after seeing that message.

[rrbar]

Not gonna lie, this made me tear up. His reaction was just heartbreaking, to hear his voice break like that. This guy was a legend.

[supercarrera]

That will be the best $1, 995 he ever spent...what a gesture👍

[canuckleville]

“You’re left with $5 bucks.” Tears. Thanks Alex. You’re the best ever.

[ZhangK]

Trebek: “Please write down your answers”

Contestant: “I’m about to honor this man’s whole career”

[THEDOORIZCLOSED]

The irony was the category was “famous phrases” and now this will be a legendary phrase/moment in tv history

[AnnaZverina]

I'll take "National Treasures" for $2000. Rest In Peace. We Love You Alex.

[stevecrumpton]

Kindness, humanity. Neither one of them cost you a dime, yet their impact can be lifelong. Well done, young man.

[stephengehly]

I love that he complimented his smile having no idea why he was smiling.

[felinefinetessaslegacy]

What an amazing Contestant. Thank you Dhruv. RIP Alex. 37 years as Jeopardy's Host. You made Canada so proud.

[Overqualification]

He likely didn’t know the answer, yet chose the right one.

[Simonellistitches]

This will go down as one of the greatest moments in game show history.

[bicknell]

The genuine emotion shown on Alex's face hit me like a truck. This is just so beautiful.

[DJHeyOfficial]

In 2007, I was lucky enough to go to a taping of “Jeopardy!” And although I didn’t get to have a full on meet and greet with Alex, he gave the audience a chance to ask questions during the breaks. I raise my hand and asked him how long he was doing the show for, and he said for about 22 years. A week later, I wrote him a letter saying how much of a fan of him I was an asked him for advice on pursuing my future career in broadcasting. And he wrote me back and said to be well read and to take a keen interest in everything that takes place around me. Rest in peace, Alex. And thank you for all the amazing memories you brought to everyone through the show and being such a kind and down-to-earth person.

[bleakcreek]

I don’t understand why but hearing Alex say “left with 5 bucks” and the slight quiver of his voice made me cry 😢

[eddie]

The other two contestants were like dam, he wins .

[reezyvofficial]

I’m glad this guy did this. Men feel the need never show emotion. Sometimes, it’s good to do. You never know when you won’t have the opportunity to do that again.

[davidpietarila]

“You’re left with $5 bucks...” and a mega-ton of character.

[Cole.H]

RIP to the legend Alex Trebek.

So sad man, Jeopardy won’t be the same without him.