ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Beloved "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek is being honored by the U.S. Postal Service with a brand new Forever stamp. Fans of the show will instantly recognize the book of stamps not only pays homage to the late game show host but also showcases the iconic "Jeopardy!" game board.
"This naturalized U.S. citizen hosted the quiz show 'Jeopardy!' for 37 seasons," the stamp reads with the ubiquitous white letters on a deep blue background. Upside down in the border around the Forever stamp is the answer, in the classic question style, "Who is Alex Trebek?"
The grid of 20 stamps "evokes the bank of video monitors that forms the 'Jeopardy!' game board," a release from the USPS said, in part.
“Millions of Americans invited Alex Trebek into their living rooms each weeknight,” Michael Elston, Secretary of the USPS Board of Governors said in a statement. “After thousands of shows over 37 seasons, he was someone we trusted and felt like we knew. And with his intelligence and wit, he made it cool to be smart.”
The stamp was unveiled Monday during a ceremony honoring Trebek and his legacy. Joining the celebration was current "Jeopardy!" host Ken Jennings.
"It's so appropriate that the stamp illustration commemorates Alex with a ‘JEOPARDY!’ clue," Jennings said in a statement. "He loved the game so much, and he always insisted the clues were the true star of the show."
"Alex Trebek was an American institution and so it makes perfect sense to honor him on a postage stamp," he continued. "And of course, I had to geek out when I saw that the full sheet of stamps looks like a ‘JEOPARDY!’ game board!"
Jean Trebek, Alex's widow, also attended the ceremony.
“My family and I were completely surprised about Alex being honored by the U.S. Postal Service. It is such an extraordinary honor and a wonderful way to recognize what Alex meant to so many people,” she said in a statement.
She continued, “Alex would be over the moon about this distinctive honor and, he'd feel very humbled. I think the stamp design is very creative because Alex Trebek is the answer to all the clues.”
For more information about the "Jeopardy!"-themed Forever stamp, click here.