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George Alexander Trebek [2] OC (/ t r ə ˈ b ɛ k /; July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American game show host and television personality. He was best known for hosting the syndicated general knowledge quiz game show Jeopardy! for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020.
Alex Trebek, the beloved host of gameshow “Jeopardy!” since its 1984 debut in syndication, has died of pancreatic cancer. The official “Jeopardy!” Twitter account announced the news on ...
host Alex Trebek died from pancreatic cancer, his wife Jean Trebek is sharing memories of her late husband and how she's continuing to keep his legacy alive through efforts to advance detection ...
Craig Loftin, an American studies lecturer and U.S. pop culture history expert at California State University, Fullerton, says that made him stand out. "Game show hosts often have a used-car ...
The main game pitted two contestants in isolation booths attempting to correctly identify a person, place, or thing based on one-sentence clues. The bonus round then pitted the champion of the main game against a panel of three Ph.Ds, referred to as the "Spoilers". Alex Trebek was the host, with Johnny Olson and later Gene Wood announcing.
Two editions of home games were released in 1975, as Big Numbers: The High Rollers Game. The first edition was released by E. S. Lowe, while the second edition was released by Milton Bradley. Both versions have Trebek on the cover. [8] A board game based on the 1987 version was released by Parker Brothers in 1988. The cover shows Martindale and ...
The Wizard of Odds is an American television game show hosted by Alex Trebek that aired on NBC from July 17,1973, to June 28, 1974, in which people from the studio audience vied in a number of rounds, primarily games revolving around statistical questions. [2]
Peter Marshall, best known as the original host of the iconic game show “The Hollywood Squares,” has died. He was 98. Marshall, who began hosting the NBC series in 1966, died Thursday of ...