Ken Jennings to Be Interim 'Jeopardy!' Host Following Death of Alex Trebek.<br />Trebek died on Nov. 8 after a long <br />battle with pancreatic cancer.<br />'Jeopardy!' producers have decided to keep the show going in Trebek's honor with a series of <br />interim hosts until a permanent host is found.<br />On Monday, it was announced that Jennings, <br />who won 74 games in a row and claimed the show's <br />title of "Greatest of All Time," will be the first host.<br />By bringing in familiar guest hosts for the foreseeable future, our goal is to create a sense of community and continuity for our viewers, Mike Richards, 'Jeopardy!' executive producer, via statement.<br />Jennings' episodes will begin airing on Jan. 11