Trebek later apologized for his performance, stating that he was "naive" and "misunderstood" the role of a moderator. 7 TV Shows He Has Hosted Besides Jeopardy! Shows. On April 24, 1978, NBC brought High Rollers back with Trebek hosting and aired it until June 20, 1980, when it was one of three series cancelled to make room for The David Letterman Show. [48][49] Trebek also appeared in multiple television commercials. Presentation by Trebek to the National Press Club about his memoir, Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Debate, October 1, 2018, Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, "Alex Trebek opens up about politics, swearing and cancer", "Alex Trebek Biography: Game Show Host, Philanthropist (1940–)", "Alex Trebek, host of 'Jeopardy!,' resting after heart attack at 71", "Alex Trebek says if current cancer treatment doesn't work, it might be his last", "Top 10: Things You Didn't Know About Alex Trebek, Starring Alex Trebek", "Iconic Facts About Alex Trebek, TV's Greatest Game Show Host", "This University of Ottawa alumnus is honoured for his outstanding TV career. [122] In 2017, Trebek funded the Alex Trebek Leadership Award at the University of Ottawa, an annual $10,000 award to a summa cum laude graduate who has also demonstrated community leadership. [102] On July 21, 2020, he published his memoir The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life. [32] The duo won their match against Dick Gautier and Scatman Crothers.[32]. Mr Trebek announced he had been diagnosed with … The lights on the set then dimmed blue in remembrance. Trebek and Pat Sajak, host of Wheel of Fortune, traded places on April Fools' Day 1997. [56], Trebek married broadcaster Elaine Callei in 1974. [67][68] The truck sideswiped a string of mailboxes, flew 45 feet[69] over an embankment, and came to rest against a utility pole in a ditch. ", "Alex Trebek hosted so many CBC shows before Jeopardy! Pat Sajak hosted Jeopardy! winners to compete in 'Greatest of All Time' prime-time event", "Exclusive: Alex Trebek to Guest Star on How I Met Your Mother", "Alex Trebek of "Jeopardy!" 's 18th season, Trebek shaved the mustache that he had worn for over 30 years. For the city in the Czech Republic, see, David Schwartz, Steve Ryan and Fred Wostbrock, The Encyclopedia of TV Game Shows, 3rd ed., Checkmark Books, 1999, p. 92, World Vision's website says Trebek has been a sponsor of the charity since the early 1980s (, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, 1986 Nickelodeon game show of the same name. [4], Trebek was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, on July 22, 1940,[5][6][7] the son of George Edward Trebek (born Terebeychuk),[8] a chef who had emigrated from Ukraine as a child, and Lucille Marie Lagacé (born April 14, 1921), a Franco-Ontarian. One of his guest appearances was on a special week of NBC's Card Sharks in 1980. On May 4, 2015, Trebek's alma mater, the University of Ottawa, named its alumni hall in his honour, as a benefactor to the university. that cemented his legacy, but Alex Trebek — who died from pancreatic cancer on November 8 at the age of 80 — had a much richer TV … donates late host's wardrobe to charity", "Daytime Emmys 2019: And the winners are...", "2010 Royal Canadian Geographical Society Gold Medal", "All winners of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society Gold Medal", "Honorary President: Alex Trebek – The Royal Canadian Geographical Society", "Daytime Emmy Awards honor Pat Sajak, Alex Trebek", "Daytime Emmy wheel spins for Sajak, Trebek", "Fordham online information | About | Leadership and Administration | Administrative Offices | Office of the President | Commencement | Honorary Degrees | Past Honorary Degree Recipients", "Jeopardy! [10] He grew up in a bilingual French-English household. ", "Governor General Announces 99 New Appointments to the Order of Canada", "128th Continental Congress Daughters of the American Revolution Convene in Washington, D.C.", "Alex Trebek, David Suzuki, Dan Levy And More Among 2020 Canadian Screen Awards Special Honourees", "Alex Trebek Celebrates Icon Award In Never-Before-Seen Canadian Screen Awards Acceptance Speech", "Barris & Company | GoldPoster Movie Poster Gallery", "Alex Trebek, the trivia master, has died", "Stars On Ice | History of Canadian Broadcasting", "Longtime Jeopardy! He even appears as himself in the Nintendo Wii version of Jeopardy!, and Johnny Gilbertjoins him, albeit by voice. [43][50], On October 1, 2018, Trebek moderated the only debate in the Pennsylvania governor's race, between Democrat Tom Wolf and Republican Scott Wagner. [114] Trebek and the Jeopardy! [106], On November 4, 2010, Trebek received the Royal Canadian Geographical Society's gold medal for his contribution to geographic education and the popular study of geography. Shortly after he attended military college but dropped out when he was asked to cut his hair. “Alex Trebek should be on the Mount Rushmore of game show hosts,” echoes Canadian TV host and comedian Howie Mandel. Stirr is streaming Alex Trebek's final 'Jeopardy!' [131] Previous recipients of this award include the author and anthropologist Wade Davis (2009), Peter Gzowski (1997), and Mary May Simon (1998). [101], On July 16, 2020, Trebek gave an update regarding his cancer. National Geographic Bee. was to air on Christmas Day 2020,[36] However, Sony announced on November 23, 2020, that the air dates of Trebek's final week will be postponed, with episodes scheduled for the week of December 21–25 being postponed to January 4–8, 2021. During a 2018 gubernatorial debate, he said he was raised Catholic during his childhood and adolescence. Since 1984, families have enjoyed host Alex Trebek hosting Jeopardy every weekday with a new syndicated episode of trivia. 26 talking about this. Host's New (Old) Look", "Alex Trebek shaves mustache again after Jeopardy! [98] As a precautionary measure, Jeopardy! Geo Bee 2011. However, he can’t do it without the help of his long-time trusted stylist. He even … [87] In October that year, he signed a new contract to continue as host through 2022,[4] stating in January 2019 that although he was beginning to slow down due to his age, the show's work schedule, consisting of 46 taping sessions each year, was still manageable. Alex became a U.S. citizen in the late 1990s. “Over the weekend, we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek. This is an enormous loss for our staff and crew, for his family, and for his millions of fans. The host was Alex Trebek and the announcer was John Barton (who also served as co-producer). He had been contracted to host Jeopardy! [115] He donated 74 acres (30 hectares) of open land in the Hollywood Hills to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in 1998. "[122] Trebek's gifts to the university, which at the time totaled $7.5 million, also fund a Distinguished Speaker Series, which has included a presentation by Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee, introduced by Trebek. He hosted both shows simultaneously until September 20, 1991, when Classic Concentration aired its final first-run episode[37] (NBC would air repeats until 1993). host was CBC Radio's morning man for a year in the early 1970s", "How Alex Trebek Almost Became Host of Hockey Night in Canada", "Hollywood Flashback: Alex Trebek Came to the U.S. in 'Wizard of Odds' in 1973 | Hollywood Reporter", "Archival Television Audio – Search Results", "Alex Trebek, longtime host of 'Jeopardy,' dies at 80", "R.I.P. His Work Ethic Was Crazy. [89] In a prepared video announcement of the diagnosis, Trebek noted that his prognosis was poor but said that he would aggressively fight the cancer in hopes of beating the odds and would continue hosting Jeopardy! Trebek, who announced his cancer diagnosis in March 2019, knew his days on the show were coming to an end. [43][44][45][46] In August 1995 in a return to his broadcast-news roots, Trebek filled in for Charles Gibson for a week on Good Morning America. It was Jeopardy! Alex Trebek, in full George Alexander Trebek, (born July 22, 1940, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada—died November 8, 2020), Canadian-born American television personality best known as the host of the TV game show Jeopardy! [24] In between stints as host of High Rollers, Trebek hosted the short-lived CBS game show Double Dare[25] (not to be confused with the 1986 Nickelodeon game show of the same name). He was active with multiple charities, including World Vision Canada and United Service Organizations. This revival sold; Trebek began hosting it in 1984 and remained the host until his death. For now, he reports he is doing well. "[141] On June 28, 2019, the Daughters of the American Revolution awarded the 2019 Americanism Award to Trebek. He will forever be an inspiration for his constant desire to learn, his kindness, and for his love of his family. [74] Trebek stated he believed in God as a Christian. when original host Art Fleming (a friend of Trebek's) declined to return to the role owing to creative differences. However, if this next round of cancer treatment doesn’t work, he plans to cease treatments altogether. 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He will be deeply missed, but fans still want Jeopardy! [107], Famed Jeopardy! [94], On October 4, 2019, in an interview with CTV's Chief Anchor and Senior Editor Lisa LaFlamme, Trebek said: "I'm not afraid of dying" and "I've lived a good life, a full life, and I'm nearing the end of that life... [I]f it happens, why should I be afraid [of] that?" for as long as he was able, joking that his contract obligated him to do so for three more years. In the sixties, Alex Trebek quickly became the go-to guy for hosting various TV shows for the CBC. for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020. He wore a fake mustache for the first half of the April 1, 2008 episode as an April Fools' joke. Er ist bekannt dafür, in der erfolgreichen Fernsehsendung Jeopardy zu erscheinen. [62] His colt Reba's Gold is the stakes-winning son of Slew o' Gold. [41] Trebek hosted a Jeopardy! Forever in our hearts. He loved this show and everything it stood for. [31] Both of those shows were produced by Merrill Heatter-Bob Quigley Productions, which also produced High Rollers, the show Trebek was hosting during both of those guest appearances. [34] After both series ended, Trebek hosted a revival of Battlestars called The New Battlestars that ended after thirteen weeks, then shot a series of pilots for other series for producer Merrill Heatter, for whom he had worked hosting High Rollers and Battlestars, and Merv Griffin. He went to school all day … official web site Alex Trebek announcement", "Lucinda Moyers, Alex Trebek's Burglar, Won't Face Three Strikes", "Trebek: "I Left My Cash in San Francisco" Famous host talks robbery at Google", "Alex Trebek back on 'Jeopardy!' Alex Trebek had a fantastic time filming Cheers During the Television Critics Association panel for Jeopardy: The Greatest of All Time in January 2020, Trebek reflected on … ", "Pitfall (1981–1982): 'Pitfall' remembered as a 'notorious disaster' (and the show that didn't pay Alex Trebek)", "Alex Trebek, Revered Host of 'Jeopardy!' [144] Although the ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, Trebek was presented the award in a recorded acceptance speech, which the Academy released to social media platforms in January 2021 to coincide with the broadcast of Trebek's last episode of Jeopardy![145]. [23] A year later Trebek hosted the popular Merrill Heatter-Bob Quigley game show High Rollers, which had two incarnations on NBC (1974–76 and 1978–80) and an accompanying syndicated season (1975–76). 2011. crew became involved with the United Service Organizations in 1995, appearing on several military bases throughout the world, both in an attempt to find contestants and as … crew became involved with the United Service Organizations in 1995, appearing on several military bases throughout the world, both in an attempt to find contestants and as a morale booster for the troops. A native of Canada, Trebek became a naturalized United States citizen in 1998. [132] In 2016, Trebek was named the Honorary President of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society;[133] in that capacity, he was present at the opening of the RCGS's new headquarters in 2018. In the last few years, Alex Trebek has discussed the possibility of retirement. A Facebook page to remember the legendary TV game show host. contestant Ken Jennings, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Wheel of Fortune stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White were among those who paid tribute.[108][109]. All we know about his pancreatic cancer", "Celebrate Earth Day by watching this insane all-star TV special from 1990", "Jeopardy Host And WrestleMania VII Celebrity Guest Star Alex Trebek Passes Away At 80", "Watch Alex Trebek's TV and movie appearances: 'Cheers,' 'Simpsons,' 'SNL,' 'X-Files,' and more", "Alex Trebek Once Appeared on 'Beverly Hills, 90210, "Final Jeopardy: Advertising Icons (5–25–16) – Fikkle Fame", "The X-Files: Alex Trebek's Bizarre Guest Appearance Explained", "Alex Trebek, Beloved "Jeopardy!" Who is Alex Trebek? Alex Trebek is proof that hard work pays off. [118] Trebek hosted the annual The Great Canadian Geography Challenge in Canada. champs pay tribute", The Interviews: An Oral History of Television, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alex_Trebek&oldid=1015697614, American people of French-Canadian descent, Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host winners, Naturalized citizens of the United States, Articles with dead external links from May 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Articles with dead external links from June 2020, All Wikipedia articles written in Canadian English, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 April 2021, at 00:04. We will air his final 35 episodes as they were shot. Sort by Year - Latest Movies and TV Shows With Alex Trebek Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. [84] Trebek underwent surgery to remove blood clots from his brain the following day. Trebek was a longtime philanthropist and activist. During the duration of over 30 years of “Jeopardy!”, it’s reported that the iconic show’s host, Alex Trebek, prepared the 50 suits in order to film the all-time favorite game show. [85] On January 4, 2018, the verified Twitter account of Jeopardy! Retirement. [13] Trebek attended Sudbury High School (now Sudbury Secondary School) and then attended the University of Ottawa. In fact, he taped his final episodes less than two weeks ago. Archive – Show #5012, aired Tuesday, May 30, 2006 – Contestant interview", "Jeopardy's Alex Trebek went on weird riff about Catholic boyhood. [136] Since June 13, 2014, Trebek has held a Guinness World Record for "the most gameshow episodes hosted by the same presenter (same program)" for having hosted 6,829 episodes of Jeopardy!,[137] overtaking previous record holder Bob Barker. Pitfall was cancelled after its production company, Catalena Productions, went bankrupt. [40], On June 24, 2018, Trebek returned as a panelist on the ABC revival of To Tell the Truth. He dominated the debate and talked for 41% of it,[52] often talking about himself without giving candidates time to discuss their stances on political issues. host ahead of Father's Day", "J! Host Alex Trebek Passes Away at 80", "Delta's New Holiday Safety Video Swaps One Beloved "Star" for Another", "Alex Trebek Orange Is The New Black Archives", "Alex Trebek announces Senators draft pick", "Ryan Reynolds reveals Alex Trebek filmed 'Free Guy' cameo while sick as stars, 'Jeopardy!' In 1991, Trebek made broadcast history by becoming the first person to host three American game shows at the same time, earning this distinction on February 4, 1991, when he took over from Lynn Swann as host of NBC's To Tell the Truth for Goodson-Todman, which he hosted until the end of the series' run on May 31, 1991. On behalf of everyone here at Jeopardy!, thank you for everything Alex. [62], In late 2001, during Jeopardy! National Geographic Bee. [114], In 2011, it was announced that Trebek would be one of the recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmy Awards. [116] He was later awarded one of the American Foundation for the Blind's six yearly Access Awards[117] for his role in accommodating Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek has died", "Why Jeopardy's Alex Trebek proudly displays a $49,000 bounced check | Considerable", "Doctor Confirmed Alex Trebek May be in his last days due to Pancreatic Cancer, 18% of Survival chances", "The Lost 1983 Game Show Pilot 'Malcolm' Was Surprisingly Innovative With Its Puppet Sidekick", "Wilmington librarian handles 'Jeopardy!' Trebek was not cited for the accident and returned to work taping Jeopardy! Thank you, Alex. [21], In 1971, Trebek was one of several to have been shortlisted to succeed Ward Cornell as host of Hockey Night in Canada. ", "Jeopardy! with ease", "Wheel of Fortune-Promo Slip Ups by carlandre5000isback", "Jeopardy! 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