Alex Trebek hosted the syndicated quiz show "Jeopardy!" for 36 seasons, earning him seven Daytime Emmy Awards --- including a Lifetime Achievement Award --- and the Guinness World Record for most episodes of a game show hosted by the same presenter. Prior to "Jeopardy!," he hosted numerous quiz shows and game shows, including "The Wizard of Odds" and "High Rollers." He began his career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, working there for more than a decade. He graduated from the University of Ottawa and held honorary doctorates from the University of Ottawa and Fordham University. He worked with the humanitarian organization World Vision and contributed to various other philanthropic organizations, including the USO, UNCF, National Geographic Society, and the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission. He died in Los Angeles on November 8, 2020, at the age of 80.

Books by Alex Trebek

The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life

by Alex Trebek - Autobiography, Nonfiction

When he debuted as the host of "Jeopardy!" in 1984, Alex Trebek became something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. In 2019, he made the stunning announcement that he had been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. What followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness. For more than three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story. THE ANSWER IS... combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek’s thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality and philanthropy.