Who is Jeopardy! host Buzzy Cohen?
BUZZY Cohen took to the Jeopardy! stage for the 2021 Tournament of Champions that aired on May 17.
In the spring of 2016, Buzzy Cohen aka Mr Personality captivated Jeopardy audiences when he went on a nine-game winning streak.
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.
Buzzy Cohen is also a fan favorite on the show.
What did Buzzy Cohen say about guest hosting?
“I don’t have words for this,” Cohen said to about the opportunity to guest host the Tournament of Champions for two weeks.
“I stood on this stage four years ago and I told Alex with all love and admiration that I’d love to host this show that I love so much. and I can’t believe I got that shot.”
Hosts included , , and .
Jeopardy! producers announced a touching tribute to Trebek when Cohen hosted.
The $250,000 grand prize was matched by the producers in the form of a donation.
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The donation will go to the Hope of the Valley Trebek Center for the Homeless, named in Trebek's honor.
Buzzy Cohen also honored , who earned a spot in the championships, but passed away due to surgery complications.
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