Who is Jeopardy! host Buzzy Cohen?
BUZZY Cohen is returning to Jeopardy! to host the upcoming Tournament of Champions.
Cohen is one of many Jeopardy! guest host after the legendary host Alex Trebek died in 2020.
Who is Jeopardy! host Buzzy Cohen?
Austin David Cohen — better known by his nickname, Buzzy Cohen — was a recording music industry executive at the time of his Jeopardy! appearance. The former game show champ was known as “Mr. Personality” by the late, great Alex Trebek.
He appeared in nine games on April and May, 2016.
At the end of his run, he took home $164,603.
Buzzy Cohen came back to Jeopardy! for the 2017 Tournament of Champions, where he won the grand prize of $250,000.
Is Buzzy Cohen the first former competitor to host the show?
Buzzy Cohen is not the first former competitior to host Jeopardy!
That title goes to Ken Jennings, the popular contestant who broke game show records when he won 74 times before being defeated.
Ken Jennings hosted Jeopardy! for six weeks, and his run ended in February 2021.
Buzzy Cohen will host the Tournament of Champions, which will run from May 17 to May 28, 2021.
When Buzzy Cohen hosts the Tournament of Champions, it will mark his retirement as a Jeopardy! contestant.
“Buzzy has been where each of these champions is, so we think it’ll be comforting for the contestants to see a familiar face behind the lectern,” Jeopardy! Executive Producer Mike Richards said.
“We will miss seeing him compete, but we look forward to seeing how he uses his quick wit and personality as guest host.”
Buzzy Cohen is also a fan favorite on the show.
Who are the guest hosts for 2021?
Since Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek passed away in November 2020, the beloved game show has continued with various guest hosts.
Although some people may feel like no one will ever measure up to Trebek, the show has booked several guest hosts for 2021.
Some hosts this year include Anderson Cooper, Savannah Guthrie, and Bill Whitaker.
Jeopardy! producers have announced a touching tribute to Trebek when Buzzy Cohen hosts.
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The $250,000 grand prize will be matched by the producers in the form of a donation.
The donation will go to the Hope of the Valley Trebek Center for the Homeless, named in Trebek’s honor.
Buzzy Cohen is also expected to acknowledge Brayden Smith, who earned a spot in the championships, but passed away due to surgery complications.