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Alex Trebek

George Alexander Trebek OC (July 22, 1940 - November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American television personality, game show host and actor. He was the host of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! after its revival in 1984, and 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. Trebek also made appearances in numerous television series, in which he usually played himself. A native of Canada, Trebek became a naturalized United States citizen in 1998. He received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host seven times for his work on Jeopardy!. On November 8, 2020, Trebek died at age 80 after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer; he had been contracted to host Jeopardy! until 2022.

July 22, 1940 (80 years old) Sudbury, Ontario, Canada Died November 8, 2020
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'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Says Cancer Is in 'Near Remission'

'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Says Cancer Is in 'Near Remission'

Some of the tumors have shrunk by more than 50 percent

Kelly Woo ·
2019 Daytime Emmy Awards Winners Include Alex Trebek, 'Young and the Restless'

2019 Daytime Emmy Awards Winners Include Alex Trebek, 'Young and the Restless'

The most beloved winner at the 2019 Daytime Awards: Who is "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. Trebek, who is battling stage 4...

Kelly Woo ·
Alex Trebek Plans to Return for 'Jeopardy' Season 36 in Spite of Cancer Battle

Alex Trebek Plans to Return for 'Jeopardy' Season 36 in Spite of Cancer Battle

The 'Jeopardy!' host offered a health update.

Stephanie Topacio Long ·
'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Reassures Fans After Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

'Jeopardy!' Host Alex Trebek Reassures Fans After Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

The longtime 'Jeopardy!' host plans to fight.

Stephanie Topacio Long ·
'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!' Renewed Through 2023

'Wheel of Fortune' and 'Jeopardy!' Renewed Through 2023

Pat, Vanna, and Alex are sticking around.

Katie Roberts ·
A 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Proposed to His Girlfriend Mid-Show

A 'Jeopardy!' Contestant Proposed to His Girlfriend Mid-Show

What is adorable, Alex?

Katie Roberts ·

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