AdvertisementLeVar Burton Is A Fan Favorite To Host 'Jeopardy!' And It's Obvious WhyJuly 26, 2021Neda UlabyfacebookEmailLeVar Burton, here in Los Angeles in 2016, told The New York Times that he feels like hosting Jeopardy! "is what I'm supposed to do." This week, he gets his turn at the host lectern left vacant by Alex Trebek, who died last year at age 80. (Getty Images)