“Danger!” Champion Brayden Smith, who died suddenly at the age of 24, suffered health complications from an operation, according to a report.
Smith was hospitalized for several days in a southern Nevada hospital before his death on Feb. 5, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.
Family members said Smith died after complications from surgery, the KLAS news station reported.
Smith was a champion contestant during the last episodes of Alex Trebek before the host lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.
He won five games in a row and more than $ 115,000 during his internship, which was recorded in October.
“Danger! “The family is affected by the tragic loss of Brayden Smith,” The shows in a statement. “He was kind, funny and absolutely brilliant. Our deepest condolences are conveyed to Brayden’s family. He will miss it. “
Smith’s mother, Debbie, also paid tribute to him on Twitter.
“We are so grateful that Brayden managed to live his dream on @jeopardy,” she said. wrote on Twitter.