Alex Trebek

George Alexander Trebek was a Canadian-American game show host and television personality. He hosted the syndicated general knowledge quiz game show Jeopardy! for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020. Trebek 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. He also made appearances, usually as himself, in numerous films and television series. A native of Canada, Trebek became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1998. He received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host eight times for his work on Jeopardy! He died on November 8, 2020 at the age of 80, after a 20-month battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer. Trebek had been contracted to host Jeopardy! until 2022.

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Alex Trebek's wife Jean reveals he would have 'felt overwhelmed with humility and joy' at receiving his own U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp

Alex Trebek gets honored with commemorative stamp by US Postal Service set to be released on July 22 in honor of birthday after death in 2020

Alex Trebek Will Be Honored With ‘Jeopardy!’ Postal Stamps

Aaron Rodgers was allegedly the frontrunner to host Jeopardy after being 'most prepared' candidate in the wake of Alex Trebek's death

Alex Trebek's Widow Launches Stand Up To Cancer Fund in His Honor

Alex Trebek's Widow Teams Up With Stand Up To Cancer to Launch Research Fund in Late 'Jeopardy!' Host's Honor

Alex Trebek's home of almost 30 years in LA is in the process of being demolished by new owners... two years after he died at the estate at age 80 from pancreatic cancer

Alex Trebek's LA Home Being Demolished; Fans Heartbroken

Alex Trebek's Los Angeles Home Being Demolished

Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings reveals the last conversation he had with predecessor Alex Trebek just HOURS before he died - admitting he had no idea it would be the final time they spoke: 'We thought he'd bounce back'

Former 'HQ' Host Scott Rogowsky Auctioning Off Alex Trebek's Clothes For Charity

How ‘Jeopardy!’ Finally Found Life After Alex Trebek

Ken Jennings & Mayim Bialik Talk Honoring Alex Trebek's Legacy on 'Jeopardy!' During First Joint Interview

How Jeopardy! Will Be Paying Tribute to Alex Trebek This Fall

Ken Jennings paid a heartfelt tribute to Alex Trebek in accepting the hosting position on 'Jeopardy!'. Meanwhile, Mayim Bialik has not publicly acknowledged her hiring besides a single retweet of the show's official account.

Alex Trebek: Photos Of The Beloved ‘Jeopardy!’ Host On What Would Have Been His 82nd Birthday

Mindy Kaling and Rosario Dawson join Alex Trebek's family at the PanCAN Purple Stride fundraiser

CNN Analyst Laura Coates Revealed She Was "Told No" After Being Named By Alex Trebek As A Potential "Jeopardy" Host

Legal analyst Laura Coates, once floated by Alex Trebek as his potential successor on 'Jeopardy!', denied guest hosting gig by Sony Pictures: "I asked for the opportunity when it came time and I was told no"

Laura Coates recalls Jeopardy! producers saying 'no' despite being picked to host by Alex Trebek