We will air his final 35 episodes as they were shot. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. since its 1984 debut in syndication, has died of pancreatic cancer. [72] Trebek sold the operation in 2008 and the property is now an event center called Windfall Farms. By clicking "Accept all" you agree that Verizon Media and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies and process your personal data, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The 79-year-old's voice cracked, noting the contestant bet big on the sweet note. [58] In 1990, he married Jean Currivan, a real estate project manager from New York. He was active with multiple charities, including World Vision Canada[114] and United Service Organizations. dies at 80 after pancreatic cancer battle", "The X-Files Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space, "Alex Trebek, Longtime Host of 'Jeopardy!,' Dies at 80", "Alex Trebek moderated a gubernatorial debate in Pennsylvania", "Trebek hounded for performance at Wolf-Wagner debate", "Alex Trebek gets booed at Pa. governor race debate", "Alex Trebek Apologizes After Moderating Pennsylvania Governor Debate", "Ailing 'Jeopardy!' Alex Trebek, a TV institution and trivia pioneer as the longtime host of the game show Jeopardy!, has died at the age of 80. [63] In summer 2014, Trebek regrew the mustache for the 31st season of Jeopardy!, only to shave it off again a month into the season. "Alex Trebek tells Lisa LaFlamme 'I'm not afraid of dying, "Alex Trebek gets choked up following 'Jeopardy!' [138] [80][81] Trebek suffered another mild heart attack in June 2012,[82] but was able to return to work the following month. [66], On January 30, 2004, Trebek escaped major injury after falling asleep behind the wheel of his pickup truck while driving alone on a rural road in the Central Coast town of Templeton, California, returning from a family home in Lake Nacimiento. [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. The jovial host won five Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding game show host. [48][49] Trebek also appeared in multiple television commercials. Alex Trebek tears up after Jeopardy! [100] The show resumed taping in August, in time for the season 37 premiere. He will forever be an inspiration for his constant desire to learn, his kindness, and for his love of his family. ... who died in 1995. [85] On January 4, 2018, the verified Twitter account of Jeopardy! He loved this show and everything it stood for. But on top of his work as a beloved game-show host, … Starting in spring 1969, Trebek also hosted Strategy, a weekday afternoon game show. [140] On June 30, 2017, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada by then Governor General David Johnston for "his iconic achievements in television and for his promotion of learning, notably as a champion for geographical literacy. [51] According to news outlets, he wanted to change the flow of the debate to be more conversational instead of the more traditional format. The Heatter pilots were Malcolm, an NBC-ordered pilot featuring Trebek with an animated character as his co-host, and Lucky Numbers, an attempt at a revival of High Rollers that failed to sell. [105][106] His remains were cremated, and given to his wife. Trebek and Pat Sajak, host of Wheel of Fortune, traded places on April Fools' Day 1997. '"[95] On November 11, 2019, during the Final Jeopardy! [134][135] That same year Trebek received an Honorary Doctorate from Fordham University. [12] Trebek's first job was when he was 13; he was a bellhop at the hotel where his father worked as a chef. George Alexander Trebek,[2] OC (/trəˈbɛk/; July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American game show host and television personality. He returned to the show two weeks after the surgery, but was unable to handle his full workload because of pain from the surgery and had to split his usual five-episode taping session over two days; these five episodes would be his last. marathon). [99] Soon afterward, production of the show was suspended altogether. [3] He received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host seven times for his work on Jeopardy!. Time will tell who will be replacing Alex Trebek on Jeopardy! On the November 9, 2020 episode of Jeopardy!,[110] as a tribute to Trebek, current executive producer of both Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! At the time, he was interested in a career in broadcast news. In this show, Trebek alternated smoothly between French and English throughout. Trebek also was a contestant on Celebrity Bowling in 1976, teamed with Jim McKrell. [131] Previous recipients of this award include the author and anthropologist Wade Davis (2009), Peter Gzowski (1997), and Mary May Simon (1998). Shortly after he attended military college but dropped out when he was asked to cut his hair. ... who died in 1995, served as the show’s original host in its initial run from 1964 to 1975 and in a 1978-79 revival. Host Alex Trebek, who recently revealed that he has resumed chemotherapy for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, turned to contestant Dhruv Gaur for the final “Jeopardy!” answer. [11] Trebek almost got expelled from the boarding school his parents sent him to. 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During a family trip to Israel in December 2018, Jean Trebek noticed that her husband's complexion looked a bit different. 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]. He was dead in 5 weeks. [90] Trebek updated the situation in May 2019, stating that he was responding exceptionally well to treatment and that some of the tumors had shrunk to half their previously observed size; he credited the prayers and wellwishes of his fans for the better-than-usual results and planned to undergo several more rounds of chemotherapy. contestant throws away $1,995 by using his answer to honor the cancer-stricken host by writing 'what is we love you Alex?' Trebek also made appearances in numerous television series, in which he usually played himself. round, a player's response stated, "What is We ♡ you, Alex! [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. taping, Trebek was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after reportedly experiencing complications from a fall in October of that year. [56], Trebek married broadcaster Elaine Callei in 1974. One of his guest appearances was on a special week of NBC's Card Sharks in 1980. Trebek's last episode will air on Dec. 25 and the 37th season of Jeopardy! 's 18th season, Trebek shaved the mustache that he had worn for over 30 years. host Alex Trebek passed away following his lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer, his Wheel of Fortune colleagues Pat Sajak and Vanna White penned touching tributes. The show made the announcement via its … ", "Pitfall (1981–1982): 'Pitfall' remembered as a 'notorious disaster' (and the show that didn't pay Alex Trebek)", "Alex Trebek, Revered Host of 'Jeopardy!' Alex Trebek's battle with pancreatic cancer The 79-year-old star was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer in March, and has been public about his struggles throughout his treatment . ", "Jeopardy! [13] Trebek attended Sudbury High School (now Sudbury Secondary School) and then attended the University of Ottawa. For Griffin, (who was ultimately encouraged to hire Trebek by Lucille Ball)[35] he shot two pilots for a revival of Jeopardy! Game show host Alex Trebek, the face of 'Jeopardy! isn't the only game show that has continued without its star host. [115] For World Vision, Trebek travelled to many developing countries with World Vision projects, taping reports on the group's efforts on behalf of children around the world. He had been experiencing a persistent stomach ache before the diagnosis but did not recognize it as a symptom of the disease. [126] In addition to awards for Jeopardy!, Trebek received a great deal of recognition. [55], On October 6, 2020, Trebek made a cameo appearance in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, announcing the Ottawa Senators' third-overall draft pick, Tim Stützle, in the style of a Jeopardy! "Jeopardy!" Cost you $1,995. Trebek was a guest star in season 3 of The X-Files, playing one of two "Men in Black" (human agents charged with the supervision of extraterrestrial lifeforms on Earth, hiding their existence from other humans) opposite Jesse Ventura, in the episode "Jose Chung's From Outer Space", which first aired on April 12, 1996. He was 80. In addition to his children, the late Alex Trebek is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jean Currivan Trebek. MeTV Remembers Alex Trebek with Special Episodes of, "Alex Trebek to Visit Zambia with World Vision", "Alex Trebek Gives 74 Acres of Open Land to Conservancy", "American Foundation for the Blind Presents 2001 Access Awards", "What makes Alex Trebek a man of the world? He also stated that he was looking forward to taping again. He would eventually read the CBC national radio news and cover a wide range of special events for CBC Radio and CBC Television, including curling and horse racing. He died on November 8, 2020 at age 80 after a nearly two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. 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. [120][121], In 2016, Trebek donated $5 million to the University of Ottawa to fund the Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue, the objective of which is "to expose students to a wide range of diverse views, through speeches, public panels, events and lectures by University of Ottawa researchers, senior government officials and guests speakers from around the world. [27], Like other hosts of the day, Trebek made several guest appearances as a panelist or player on other shows. He received a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto. 'Jeopardy!' Trebek later apologized for his performance, stating that he was "naive" and "misunderstood" the role of a moderator. will return to ABC in Jan. 2021, with Jennings at the podium. in 2020 were 50/50 "and a little less". "George Trebek" redirects here. Who is Alex Trebek? He said that, while he still felt fatigued, the chemotherapy was "paying off." Just hours after beloved Jeopardy! The 80-year-old quiz show host died early Sunday morning at his Los Angeles home following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Mike Richards opened the show with this statement: I'm Mike Richards, the executive producer of Jeopardy!. You're left with $5," he said, his voice trembling. Find professional Alex Trebek videos and stock footage available for license in film, television, advertising and corporate uses. permanently. The gesture caught host Alex Trebek, who is currently battling stage 4 pancreatic cancer, by surprise. [10] He grew up in a bilingual French-English household. [70][71], Trebek owned and managed a 700-acre (283 ha) ranch near Paso Robles in Creston, California, known as Creston Farms, where he bred and trained thoroughbred racehorses. Born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Alex Trebek graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in Philosophy. "[17] He would eventually read the CBC national radio news and cover a wide range of special events for CBC Radio and CBC Television, including curling[18] and horse racing. 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!" [101], On July 16, 2020, Trebek gave an update regarding his cancer. [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. Enjoy. [42], Trebek made multiple guest appearances on other television shows, ranging from Jimmy Kimmel Live! [84] Trebek underwent surgery to remove blood clots from his brain the following day. [28] He and several other game show hosts (Allen Ludden, Bill Cullen, Wink Martindale, Jack Clark, Tom Kennedy, Gene Rayburn, and Jim Lange) competed in a week-long round-robin tournament for charity. primetime special event titled The Greatest of All Time on ABC in January 2020, pitting the highest money winners in the show's history, Brad Rutter, Ken Jennings, and James Holzhauer, against each other. when original host Art Fleming (a friend of Trebek's) declined to return to the role owing to creative differences. [102] On July 21, 2020, he published his memoir The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life. ", "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! Although Trebek was the preferred choice of executive producer Ralph Mellanby, based on his audition and other CBC roles, Mellanby stated in 2020 that he ultimately chose Dave Hodge instead, because his boss did not want someone with a mustache to host Hockey Night. [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 hosted both shows simultaneously until September 20, 1991, when Classic Concentration aired its final first-run episode[37] (NBC would air repeats until 1993). Pat Sajak hosted Jeopardy! [103], Trebek underwent surgery related to his cancer treatment in October. [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. The incident resulted in a subdural hematoma. [104] Trebek died at his home in Los Angeles on November 8, 2020, at the age of 80,[105] after more than 18 months fighting pancreatic cancer. Trebek was not cited for the accident and returned to work taping Jeopardy! [53] He also made remarks regarding the sexual abuse scandals in the Catholic Church. [98] As a precautionary measure, Jeopardy! Twitter account announced the news on Sunday morning. " Alex Trebek Even before Alex Trebek was officially diagnosed with pancreatic cancer , his wife had a feeling that something was wrong. [107], Famed Jeopardy! Hours later, #WeLoveYouAlex was trending on Twitter. [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]. four days later. 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[97] Trebek also stated that he had already prepared an on-air farewell statement before his cancer diagnosis. He wore a fake mustache for the first half of the April 1, 2008 episode as an April Fools' joke. and his career (produced to promote Jeopardy! “Over the weekend, we lost our beloved host, Alex Trebek. FILE PHOTO: Members of the Blue Man Group introduce television host Alex Trebek during the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards show at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas 2/5. Read on for other game show replacements, and to see Jeopardy! It was a strange moment from a very strange Pennsylvania governor debate", "Jeopardy! 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!' [38], In 1994, Trebek returned to the CBS network for the first time since hosting Double Dare to host the Pillsbury Bake-Off, which he hosted until 1998. I don't begrudge Alex's treatments and survival rate, but he is the exception in stage 4 … It cost you $1,995. In the same interview, Trebek noted that sores in his mouth, a side effect from the chemotherapy, were interfering with his ability to speak, noting that "there will come a point when they (fans and producers) will no longer be able to say, 'It's okay. for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020. was a plot device),[111] Buzzr[112] (which aired episodes of shows Trebek guest starred in such as Card Sharks or hosted such as Classic Concentration and To Tell the Truth in the Fremantle library) and Game Show Network[113] (which aired a Jeopardy! fan vote", "J! Still filming Jeopardy during treatment, Alex Trebek succumbed to the disease on November 8th, 2020. Trebek was a longtime philanthropist and activist. Before completing his degree, Trebek began his career in 1961 working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [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). On Monday night, before airing the first “Jeopardy!” episode since Alex Trebek’s death, the quiz show paid tribute to the man who has been the face of the show since 1984. Since his death, various television networks aired their own tributes to Trebek such as MeTV (which played "What Is... Cliff Clavin?" 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[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! 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. This is Jeopardy!. for 36 Years, Dies at 80", "To Tell The Truth (TV Series 1990–1991)-Cast", "Alex Trebek, Iconic Host of 'Jeopardy!,' Dead at 80", "Three biggest 'Jeopardy!' [16], Before completing his degree, Trebek began his career in 1961 working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [139], In May 2016, Trebek was given the Key to the City by the City of Ottawa. [88], On March 6, 2019, Trebek announced that he had been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer. [22], In 1973, Trebek moved to the United States and worked for NBC as host of a new game show, The Wizard of Odds. My uncle got diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer and was given about 6 months to live. ", which caused Trebek to become emotional. was to tape episodes without a studio audience, as protection from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; Trebek, because of both his age and his condition, was particularly at risk of death from the particular strain of coronavirus circulating. with ease", "Wheel of Fortune-Promo Slip Ups by carlandre5000isback", "Jeopardy! star Alex Trebek sets record for most game show episodes hosted", "Jeopardy! Thank You for Everything, Alex | JEOPARDY! [115] He donated 74 acres (30 hectares) of open land in the Hollywood Hills to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy in 1998. (The host of the original version, Art Fleming, died in 1995.) [32] The duo won their match against Dick Gautier and Scatman Crothers.[32]. 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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. [74] Trebek stated he believed in God as a Christian. He had been contracted to host Jeopardy! [127][128] He was awarded seven Outstanding Game Show Host Emmy Awards (1989, 1990, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2019, and 2020)[129][130] and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (located at 6501 Hollywood Boulevard, near those for Ann-Margret and Vincent Price). 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