The LA home of the late Alex Trebek is set to be demolished this week, TMZ revealed.
The iconic Jeopardy host lived in the Studio City mansion for almost three decades – renovating the home himself over the years.
Alex died in the home on November 8, 2020 at age 80 from pancreatic cancer, with wife Jean Trebek selling the home in January 2022 for $6.45M.
The outlet reported that bulldozers and excavators were seen over the weekend arriving to the house – along with a tarp that went up, per his former neighbors.
The crew was seen taking the home apart using bulldozers and excavators, as seen on TMZ.
The latest: The LA home of the late Alex Trebek is set to be demolished this week, TMZ revealed
Alex died in the home on November 8, 2020 at age 80 from pancreatic cancer , with wife Jean Trebek selling the home in January 2022 for $6.45M; seen September 20, 2011
One month after Jean sold the home, the new owners applied for a permit for demolition.
The crew was seen taking apart the massive home, with the rest of the demolition set to conclude this week.
Alex fixed everything in the home himself and even bought an hardware store out for DIY renovations, TMZ revealed.
He also drove a pickup truck, the outlet noted, so he could pick up supplies from the hardware store for his various renovations around his home.
Alex, who was the host of Jeopardy for over 35 years, was 80 years old when he passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 from pancreatic cancer.
His death was announced by Jeopardy’s Twitter account: ‘Jeopardy is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex.’
The iconic Jeopardy host lived in the Studio City mansion for almost three decades – renovating the home himself over the years
The crew was seen taking the home apart using bulldozers and excavators, as seen on TMZ
Rest in Peace: Alex died in the home on November 8, 2020 at age 80 from pancreatic cancer , with wife Jean Trebek selling the home in January 2022 for $6.45M; seem April 11, 2014
On March 6, 2020, the host revealed he was planning to continue fighting the cancer and keep working, and that his chemotherapy shrunk his tumors by 50 percent.
In February 2019, Alex was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer; he announced the news one month later.
Alex was married to Elaine Calleli from 1974 until they divorced in 1981.
He wed Jean Currivan Trebek, 60, in 1990, welcoming two children together: Matthew, 33, and Emily, 30.
They were married for thirty years until his death.
He also adopted Nicky, 55, the daughter of his first wife Elaine; he adopted her during their marriage.
