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Alex Trebek Biography, Age, Wife, Jeopardy, Awards and Achievements

Article Updated on August 22, 2020 By Peter Matuku

Alex Trebek Biography And Wiki

Alex Trebek born as George Alexander Trebek on July 22, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario is a famous Canadian Television Personality, reality show host, and actor famous as the host of the Syndicated game show Jeopardy. The show made its debut on March 30, 1964, and made its 36th season premiere in September 2019. Trebek has been Jeopardy host since 1984 and is contracted to be its host till 2022

On June 13, 2014, he broke the  Guinness World Record for the most game show episodes hosted by a single presenter 6,829 episodes of Jeopardy.

Alex Trebek Age and Birthday

Alex is currently 79 years old. He was born in 1940 and will celebrate his 8th birthday on July 22

Alex Trebek Height

He stands at a height of 1.73M

Alex Trebek Parents and Siblings

Trebek was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada to George Edward Trebek and Lucille Logace. His father had immigrated from Ukraine to work as a chef in Canada. Trebek’s first job was at the hotel where his father worked when he was 13 years old

Alex Trebek
Alex Trebek

Alex Trebek Wife

Alex is a married man. He first Married a businesswoman named Elaine Callei in a colorful celebration in 1974 but got divorced in 1981. In 1990, he married Jean Currivan with whom they are blessed with two children, Matthew and Emily

Alex Trebek Jeopardy Host

Trebek has been the host of the television game show Jeopardy from 1984. It is an American television game show which made its debut on March 30, 1964. The contestants would have to compete on three rounds, Jeopardy, Double Jeopardy, and Final Jeopardy. The show would cover various topics including popular culture, Literature, Languages, The sciences, History, and Current events.

On June 13, 2014, he broke the  Guinness World Record for the most game show episodes hosted by a single presenter 6,829 episodes of Jeopardy.

Alex Trebek Health

On December 15, 2017, Tribek underwent surgery and took a break from the show  and on January 4, 2018, through the official and verified Jeopardy twitter handle broke the news that Alex required medical leave and return mid-January

On March 6, 2019, Tribek announced that he had stage IV Pancreatic cancer and after finishing the final rounds of Chemotherapy, he returned to the show in August 2019.

As a precautionary measure and to protect others from the COVID 19 Pandemic, the show took a break and production was suspended

Alex Trebek Awards and Honors

Alex is an accomplished television personality and shows host who has hosted a number of hit programs on television. For his work, He has been recognized and awarded

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  • Six-time winner of Game Show Host Emmy Awards 1989, 1990, 2003, 2006, 2008, and 2019
  • November 4, 2010, He received a Gold Medal from the Royal Canadian Geography Society’s for his contribution to the study of Geography
  • 2011 Day Time Emmy Award Recipient
  • June 13, 2014, Guinness World Record for the most game show episodes hosted by a single presenter 6,829 episodes of Jeopardy.

Alex Trebek Game Shows Hosted

Alex is an accomplished television personality and shows host who has hosted a number of hit programs on television. He has hosted the following shows

  • 1963–1964: Music Hop
  • 1964: Vacation Time – co-host
  • 1966–1970: CBC Championship Curling – announcer
  • 1966–1973: Reach for the Top
  • 1969: Barris & Company – co-host
  • 1969: Strategy
  • 1971: Pick and Choose
  • 1972: Outside/Inside
  • 1973: TGIF – announcer
  • 1973: The Wizard of Odds
  • 1974–1976, 1978–1980: High Rollers (NBC)
  • 1976–1977: Double Dare (CBS)
  • 1976–1980: Stars on Ice (CTV)
  • 1977–1978: The $128,000 Question
  • 1980–1981: Wall $treet
  • 1981–1982: Pitfall
  • 1981–1983: Battlestars
  • 1983: Malcolm
  • 1983: Starcade
  • 1984–present: Jeopardy!
  • 1985: Lucky Numbers
  • 1987: VTV-Value Television – co-host
  • 1987–1991: Classic Concentration
  • 1989–2013: The National Geographic Bee national finals
  • 1990: Super Jeopardy!
  • 1991: To Tell the Truth
  • 1993: The Red Badge of Courage
  • 1996–1998: The Pillsbury Bake-Off
  • 1997: Wheel of Fortune – April Fools’ Day
  • 1999: Live from the Hollywood Bowl
  • 2017: Game Changers – host and executive producer
  • 2020: Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time

Alex Trebek Net Worth

Trebek has amassed a wealth base estimated at around $75 Million.

Alex Trebek Measurements and Facts

  • Full Name: George Alexander Trebek
  • Age: 79 Years old as of 2020
  • Date of Birth: July 22, 1940
  • Place of Birth: Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
  • Education‎: University Of Ottawa
  • Birthday: July 22
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Father’s Name: George Edward Trebek
  • Mother’s Name: Lucille Logace
  • Spouse: Elaine Trebek Kares
  • Children: 2 Children
  • Height: 1.73M
  • Weight: Under Review
  • Profession: Television Personality, Game Show Host
  • Known For: Television Game Show Jeopardy
  • Net worth: $75 Million
  • Salary: Under Review

Frequently Asked Questions About Alex Trebek

Who is Alex Trebek?

Alex Trebek was born on July 22, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario is a famous Canadian Television Personality, reality show host, and actor famous as the host of the Syndicated game show Jeopardy. Trebek has been Jeopardy host since 1984 and is contracted to be its host till 2022

How old is Trebek?

Alex is currently 79 years old. He was born in 1940 and will celebrate his 8th birthday on July 22

How tall is Alex?

He stands at a height of 1.73M

Is Alex Trebek married?

Alex is a married man. He first Married a businesswoman named Elaine Callei in a colorful celebration in 1974 but got divorced in 1981. In 1990, he married Jean Currivan with whom they are blessed with two children, Matthew and Emily

How much is Alex worth?

Trebek has amassed a wealth base estimated at around $75 Million

How much does Trebek make?

Trebek has not yet made information about his income public. This post is under review and will be updated once we gather and verify it.

Where does Alex Trebek live?

Alex and his family reside in Robles lake house on Lake Nacimiento.

Is Trebek dead or alive?

He is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.

Where is Alex now?

Alex is currently taking a break from hosting Jeopardy, an American game show which was suspended due to the COVID 19 pandemic.

Alex Trebek Social Media Handles

Twitter

Tweets by Jeopardy

 


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