Celebrities We Lost In 2020

Alex Trebek

On November 8, 2020, Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek passed away after a long battle with cancer. The television personality had been diagnosed with stage-four pancreatic cancer in March of 2019 but continued to appear on the quiz show. He was 80 years old. 

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman, well-known for his role as T'Challa in Marvel's Black Panther franchise, passed away after a quiet battle with colon cancer. He was only 43 at the time of his death. He is survived by his family members and his wife Taylor Simone Ledward.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.