Alex Trebek

Date of Birth: July 22, 1940

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Date of Death: November 8, 2020

Biography

George Alexander Trebek, known as Alex Trebek, was a Canadian-American television personality and game show host, best known for hosting the syndicated game show “Jeopardy!” for 36 years, from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020. Trebek was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, and began his career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), where he worked as a newscaster and sportscaster. He moved to the United States in 1973 and hosted various game shows before landing the role on “Jeopardy!” Trebek became a beloved figure in American television, known for his calm demeanor, quick wit, and extensive knowledge. He won multiple Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host and became a cultural icon. In 2019, Trebek announced that he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer, yet he continued to host “Jeopardy!” until shortly before his death.

5 Interesting Facts about Alex Trebek

1. Alex Trebek hosted more than 8,200 episodes of “Jeopardy!” making him the Guinness World Record holder for the most game show episodes hosted by the same presenter.

2. He was fluent in English and French, and he also had a working knowledge of German, Italian, Spanish, and Russian.

3. Trebek became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1998.

4. He hosted other game shows before “Jeopardy!” including “The Wizard of Odds,” “Double Dare,” and “High Rollers.”

5. Trebek was awarded the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honors, in 2017.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Alex Trebek

1. “Don’t tell me what you believe in. I’ll observe how you behave and I will make my own determination.”

2. “We are all experts in our own little niches.”

3. “Take your job seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously.”

4. “I’m curious about everything, even subjects that don’t interest me.”

5. “Be kinder to each other. I see it in my own children. I see it in my friends. We live in a world that’s increasingly impersonal.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the peak of his career, Alex Trebek’s net worth was estimated to be around $75 million.

Children

Alex Trebek had two children with his second wife, Jean Currivan Trebek: a son named Matthew Trebek, born in 1990, and a daughter named Emily Trebek, born in 1993.