LeVar Burton addressed the fan petition for him to be the replacement for Alex Trebek as the host of "Jeopardy!" Speaking on "Good Morning America," Burton explained that he feels honored that his fans thought of him for the position, calling himself the "beneficiary of amazing grace." ALEX TREBEK SPENT HIS FINAL DAY WATCHING THE HORIZON WITH HIS WIFE JEAN"I’ve been asked over the past couple of weeks, ‘what is this about?’" he explained. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERAs for the notion of permanently taking over for Trebek, Burton didn’t rule out the possibility. However, he noted that his first run as guest host taught him that people can fill in for the late host, but there is absolutely no replacing him.

Source: Fox News July 26, 2021 17:37 UTC