10 Times Alex Trebek Mentioned Princeton On 'Jeopardy!'

PRINCETON, NJ — Alex Trebek announced Wednesday that he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Trebek has hosted Jeopardy! since 1984, reciting countless clues for trivia buffs.

In that time, Trebek recited 10 clues that will hold a special place in the hearts of Princeton. Here is each Princeton clue on Jeopardy!:

1. HIS OWN MUSEUM $400: Oddly, the only U.S. museum devoted to this physicist is tucked inside a woolens shop in Princeton, New Jersey
2. DIE ANOTHER DAY $2,000 (Daily Double): April 18, 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey
3. STATE FACTS $200: This state boasts 2 of the oldest universities in the U.S.: Princeton & Rutgers
4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY $5,000 (Daily Double): In 1935 he bought a house at 112 Mercer Street in Princeton, New Jersey
5. TOURING USA $600: Check out Nassau Hall, the U.S. capitol in 1783, located at Princeton Univ. in this state
6. WHAT AM I DOING IN NEW JERSEY? $1,000 (Daily Double): In 1910 this ex-Princeton Pres. was elected Governor of N.J. but served only 2 years before taking a new job
7. COLLEGE FOOTBALL GEOGRAPHY $200: In 1869 this state's Rutgers beat Princeton in the first college game
8. BORN & DIED $1200: Born in Ulm, Germany in 1879, he died in Princeton, New Jersey in 1955
9. NEW JERSEY EXITS $400: Nuclear geniuses, avoid Princeton! Both Oppenheimer & this man, who proposed relativity at age 26, died there
10. BORN & DIED $500: Born in Ulm, Germany March 14, 1879, he died April 18, 1955 in Princeton, New Jersey

Most people connected to Princeton will instantly know the answer — or question — to this clue. But just in case, we put the answers at the bottom of this article.

Additionally, 13 Princeton locals have also appeared on Jeopardy!:

1. Rob Kimbro, a theater director and stay-at-home dad from Princeton. Season 21 player (2004-11-29). KJL game 74. Jeopardy! Message Board user name: rwk
2. Anissa Chitour, a 10-year-old from Princeton.
3. Deepa Zavatsky, an attorney from Princeton. Season 29 player (2012-10-24). JBoard user name: dzavatsky
4. Michael Kunes, a furniture manufacturer originally from Princeton. Season 13 player (1997-01-08).
5. Leif Torkelsen, a financial analyst originally from Princeton. Season 9 player (1993-06-22).
6. Tova Meyer, a graduate student in education from Princeton. Season 30 player (2013-09-17).
7. Terry O'Shea, a sophomore at Princeton University from Bridgewater. 2014 Tournament of Champions semifinalist: $10,000. 2014 College Championship winner: $100,000.
8. Pam Mueller, a graduate student in psychology from Princeton.
9. Christie O'Shaughnessy, a math and science educator from Princeton, New Jersey
   Season 32 1-time champion: $14,401 + $2,000.
10. Elspeth Green, a graduate student from Princeton.
11. Darcy Shapiro, an evolutionary anthropologist from Princeton.
12. Gilbert Collins, a university administrator from Princeton.
13. Harry Kioko, a senior at the University of Chicago from Princeton. 2018 College Championship quarterfinalist: $5,000.

For some more Garden State fun, the game show has a fan-created archive of each time Jeopardy! clues have involved New Jersey. Press the dollar amount or put your cursor over it to see the correct question to each clue.

Trebek, 78, said on a video announcement that he plans to beat cancer and continue hosting.

"With the love and support of my family and friends, and with the help of your prayers also, I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease," Trebek said.

The iconic host ended the video on a lighter note. Trebek said he has to beat cancer because his contract runs for three more years.

Watch the video below:

Here is the answer to the clue:

1. Who is Einstein?
2. Who is Einstein?
3. What is New Jersey?
4. Who is Einstein?
5. What is New Jersey?
6. Who is Woodrow Wilson?
7. What is New Jersey?
8. Who is (Albert) Einstein?
9. Who is Einstein?
10. Who is Albert Einstein?

— Reporting by Josh Bakan

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