TV legend Suzanne Somers passed awayon October 15, 2023, at the age of 76.
We date at least three times a week."
They wouldn’t always go out just by themselves on their dates.
Hamel toldPage Sixthat he and Somers would double date with his long-time friend Alex Trebek and his wife.
While Somers and Hamel have had a long marriage, Hamel’s friendship with Trebek was even longer.
Both Trebek and Hamel were entertainers from Canada, and they met back in the 1960s.
And who would that kid in Ottawa be?
None other than Alex Trebek.
Even though the two were in the same business and potentially competitors, they became and remained friends.
Hamel talked about how the two of them had a Sunday morning ritual, barring any work commitments.
What a way to bond!
While Hamel may have joked about Trebek’s hometown, at heart, the two were very close.
My husband @therealalanhamel and Alex go back decades to their early years in television in Canada.
We had the pleasure of being friends."
Trebek was clearly missed by both Hamel and Somers.
