Alex Trebek

George Alexander Trebek, Canadian-American and game show host. He's the host of the synthetic game Jeopardy! in 37 seasons from his rebirth in 1984 until his death in 2020. He has also hosted a number of other game shows including The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration and To Tell the Truth. Trebek has also appeared in many dramas in which he often played the leading role. Originally from Canada, Trebek became a US citizen in 1998. He has seven times received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Host for his work on Jeopardy !. He died on November 8, 2020 at the age of 80 after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. It was signed to welcome Jeopardy! until 2022 .

About Alex Trebek

Longtime host of TV's Jeopardy! quiz show. He also hosted the popular shows Double Dare, Pitfall and High Rollers.

Alex Trebek before fame

He worked as a newscaster and sportscaster for CBS in both radio and television.

Achievement of Alex Trebek

He hosted the game show The Wizard of Odds.

Alex Trebek family life

He married Jean Currivan in 1990 and he had a son named Matthew and a daughter named Emily. He was previously married to Elaine Callei. In 2019, he was diagnosed with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

Associations of Alex Trebek

He guest-starred in an episode of the series How I Met Your Mother, starring Neil Patrick Harris.

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Latest information about Alex Trebek updated on August 02 2021.