LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Brayden Smith, the last 'Jeopardy!' champion during Alex Trebek's tenure on the show, has died at the age of 24, his family announced in a tweet. We are heartbroken to share that our dear Brayden Smith recently passed away unexpectedly. We are so grateful that Brayden was able to live out his dream on @jeopardy. pic.twitter.com/e5x18xGcxV— Debbie Smith (@debbieinlv) February 12, 2021 His family said Smith passed away unexpectedly on February 5. Smith was a five-time champion on the show, and his obituary says he looked forward to competing in the show's Tournament of Champions.