Legendary Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has died at the age of 80 after fighting Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, the game show announced Sunday.

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 shows official Twitter account posted .

Trebek for decades had been the foundation of Jeopardy!, one of the most popular game shows in television history. He was known for his wit and fast-paced delivery, and won the Guinness World Record in 2014 for the most episodes ever hosted by the same presenter. He was under contract to host the trivia show through 2022 and said he planned to see it through despite his cancer