Alex Trebek Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Weight | 68 kg |
Date of Birth | July 22, 1940 |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Date of Death | November 8, 2020 |
Alex Trebek was a Canadian television personality, game show host, and actor who was best known for being the host of the famous syndicated game show Jeopardy and also for hosting the TV game shows like The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, and To Tell the Truth. He holds the record to have hosted the most game show episodes for the same program.
Born Name
George Alexander Trebek
Nick Name
Alex

Age
Alex was born on July 22, 1940.
Died
Alex died on November 8, 2020, at the age of 80, at his home in Los Angeles, California, U.S., after fighting pancreatic cancer for over 18 months.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
Education
Alex attended the University of Ottawa and graduated in 1961 with a degree in Philosophy.
Occupation
Television Personality, Game Show Host, Actor
Family
- Father – George Edward Trebek (Chef)
- Mother – Lucille Lagacé
- Siblings – Barbara Trebek (Sister)
- Others – William Trebek (Paternal Grandfather), Vera Shauchuck (Paternal Grandmother), Benjamin Lagacé (Maternal Grandfather), Sophie-Adelaïde Bélanger (Maternal Grandmother)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Alex had dated –

Race / Ethnicity
White
He was of Ukrainian descent on his father’s side and had French-Canadian and some amount of the British Isles/Irish ancestry on his mother’s side.
Hair Color
White
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Mostly wore glasses
- His beard and mustache
Brand Endorsements
Alex had appeared in the commercials for the following brands –
- National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board (Print ad) (1999)
- WebTV (1999)
- Sundown Herbals (1999)
- Conseco Direct Life (1999)
- The Phonics Game (1998)
- Colonial Penn Insurance
- Holiday Inn Express (2003)
- Alaska Airlines (Radio commercials) (1998)
- Emerald Downs Racetrack (TV and Radio commercials)
- DirecTV (2010)
- Wheat Thins crackers (2012)

Best Known For
- Being the host of the famous syndicated game show Jeopardy! since its revival in 1984 until 2020
- Hosting popular TV game shows like The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Classic Concentration, and To Tell the Truth
First Film
Alex made his theatrical film debut in Dying Young as the host of Jeopardy in 1991.
First TV Show
Alex made his first TV show appearance in Music Hop as a host in 1963.
Personal Trainer
As per an interview in 2014, Alex revealed that he was eating a Snickers and a Diet Pepsi for breakfast for almost a year and even after a warning from his nutritionist, he did not switch to a healthy breakfast. He joked about replacing his breakfast with Milky Way and Diet Cokes. Alex said that he was not able to have a good breakfast because of his work schedule but he did have a good solid dinner.
Alex Trebek Favorite Things
- Author – Mark Twain
Source – IMDb

Alex Trebek Facts
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