Nearly 30 years ago, three-time champion Kay Kipling discovered how popular host Alex Trebek was among viewers.
“Even though I loved ‘Jeopardy!’ as a show, I hadn’t realized how much of a fan base he had,” said Kipling, executive editor of Sarasota Magazine. “Everyone in the audience was crazy about him. They were in awe of him. It was like a rock star moment for them. This was Alex Trebek.” And that was just seven years into what would become a 36-year run as host of the show.
At 7:30 p.m. Friday, “Jeopardy!” is scheduled to air the final episode that Trebek taped just two weeks before he died in November after a battle with pancreatic cancer. In 1984, he became host of a syndicated version of the Merv Griffin quiz show that originally captivated viewers in a 1964-75 daytime run with host Art Fleming.
Enjoy a monthly guide of adventures for 2021
By Bill Reid
New Year’s Day is Friday and each of us will welcome 2021 in our own way. I will be happy to see 2020 in the rearview mirror. The challenges this past year were unprecedented in my lifetime, and, even with the turn of the calendar year, the months ahead will continue in our “new” normal with economic uncertainty for many and health and safety concerns for all.
Despite the challenges of 2020, the year did bring my family unimaginable joy with the birth of twin grandsons July 19. My son and daughter-in-law live in the Midwest and due to the pandemic we have only seen the babies in video chats. In the year ahead I will finally hold them in my arms.
Holiday Events for the Whole Family: Special displays light up the season
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HOLIDAY ART DISPLAY: The “From Russia with Art Holiday” exhibit will be on display at The Picture Place, 320A Harvard St., Brookline, through Dec. 30.
The exhibition is open from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays.
The exhibition is curated by Olesya and Jerry Koenig and Tom Coppi. Masks and social distancing are required. Etchings, oil paintings and mixed media will be on display.
Featured artists are Anatoly Dverin, Alexander Korman, Misha Lenn, Stanislav Nikireev, Alexander Vetrov, Irena Makoveeva, George Lapchinsky and Vladimir Vorobyov.
Paul Scully (right) tours the under-construction Polar Park in Worcester with team President Charles Steinberg.
Baseball season is hopefully just four months away, and Paul Scully says that’s reason for excitement in Massachusetts.
“Just think about this year and the fact that so many of us have been inside, just looking for something to do,” said Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank, while talking about the bank’s ‘founding partner’ status with the Worcester Red Sox during a recent episode of BusinessTalk, the BusinessWest podcast.
“Just the prospect of having baseball back, right here within a quick drive for most of us … we’re very excited about it for the fans, for our customers, and for businesses throughout the area. It’s a great time.”
Parents unable to find work during COVID pandemic struggle to provide a magical Christmas this year
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Posted Dec 21, 2020
Carly s master s degree hangs on the wall of her office. Although her hours have been cut in half, Carly sent her daughter to her parents home because she is too high risk after 17 heart surgeries. (Douglas Hook / MassLive)
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Three years ago, Carly Brownell’s teenage daughter was in critical condition and almost died.
The now 19-year-old has been through 17 open heart surgeries, among other health problems. Every birthday, Christmas and milestone aren’t guaranteed, something even more apparent during the COVID pandemic.