'Jeopardy' stars ask fans to play along for pancreatic cancer research

USA TODAY"Jeopardy!" stars are asking fans to play along during the Tournament of Champions Finals – for a good cause.

Now"Jeopardy!" alumni are organizing a fundraiser for the cause, encouraging viewers to play along at home during Thursday and Friday's finals episodes and donate $1 for each correct response they come up with to the Lustgarten Foundation for pancreatic cancer research. As the tournament – among the most-watched"Jeopardy!" shows of the year – ends, fans can share their donations with the hashtag #WeLoveYouAlex, which went viral this week after contestant Dhruv Gaur wrote a heartfelt message to Trebek instead of a Final Jeopardy answer on Monday's show.

It's the same outlet five-time champion Gilbert Collins first approached his"Jeopardy!" pals with the idea of wearing purple ribbons on the show in support of pancreatic cancer awareness.

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