Alex Trebek shares he's wearing a wig in post-chemotherapy interview

What is... on Alex Trebek's head?

The beloved Jeopardy! host knows you've thought about that question since he shared the news of his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis in March and started chemotherapy. He's since shared warm thanks with fans who've supported him, and discussed how he learned "there's nothing wrong in saying I'm really depressed today and I have no idea why."

But there's one thing Trebek has left fans guessing about: Whether he lost his hair during chemotherapy and is wearing a wig. The short answer is yes, but watch this clip of his CBS News interview to find out why he's a bit self conscious about it.

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It's not in the clip, but Trebek will discuss how he taped one episode and "just barely" made it back to his dressing "before I writhed in pain and cried in pain" in his full interview, CNN's Oliver Darcy reports. Watch it all Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on CBS News.