Full Name: George Alexander Trebek
Profession: TV Host of Jeopardy!
Biography: Alex Trebek was a Canadian-American game show host, best known for hosting the quiz show 'Jeopardy!' for 37 seasons (1984-2020). His role as host ended only with his death in 2020.
Trebek also hosted a number of other game shows, including The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, and To Tell the Truth. Beside this, he frequently featured in films and television shows in cameo roles.
Born: July 22, 1940
Birthplace: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
Died: November 8, 2020 (aged 80)
Cause of Death: Cancer
Married Life
- 1990-04-30 Game show host Alex Trebek (49) weds real-estate mogul Jean Currivan (27) at the Regency Club in Los Angeles
Historical Events
- 1984-09-10 First episode of daily syndicated TV game show of "Jeopardy!" with Alex Trebek as host
- 1991-02-04 Alex Trebek becomes first person to host three American game shows at the same time (Jeopardy!, Classic Concentration, To Tell the Truth)
- 2011-12-11 Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek suffers a minor heart attack in his home and is admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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