News Alex Trebek launches Season 36 of ‘Jeopardy!’ after cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m still here’ September 9, 2019 Susan Haas, USA TODAY Comments Off on Alex Trebek launches Season 36 of ‘Jeopardy!’ after cancer diagnosis: ‘I’m still here’ Alex Trebek, who said in March he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, launched a new season Monday in his typical no-nonsense style.