Alex Trebek was a TV icon. Celebrate the ‘Jeopardy!’ and his legacy with a look at his best photos.
Alex Trebek was born on July 22, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, making him 80 years old at the time of his passing in 2020. He started hosting the revival for Jeopardy! in 1984 and had been a favorite game show host ever since.
His contract was meant to last through 2022, but sadly, the beloved host passed away on Nov. 8, 2020. Alex was strong throughout his fight with cancer, and hosted shows up to Oct. 29, 2020, just 10 days before his death. Scroll through to see pics of the famous game show host throughout the years.
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Alex Trebek in 2019
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Alex Trebek At SNL Anniversary
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Alex Trebek Poses With Guinness Award
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Alex Trebek At The NAB Broadcasting Hall Of Fame Awards
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Alex Trebek On The Red Carpet In 2015
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Alex Trebek At The 2017 Daytime Emmy Awards
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Alex Trebek For ‘Jeopardy!’
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Alex Trebek In 2002
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Alex Trebek Hosting ‘Double Dare’
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Alex Trebek On ‘High Rollers’
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Alex Trebek Makes A Cameo On ‘Cheers’
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Alex Trebek On ‘Jeopardy!’
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Alex Trebek Shows Off His Emmy Award
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Alex Trebek With Contestant Julia Collins
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Alex Trebek Hosting ‘The Wizard of Odds’
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Alex Trebek On ‘Game Changers’
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Alex Trebek In 2000
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Alex Trebek Snaps A Selfie With A Fan
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Alex Trebek In 2018
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Alex Trebek At The 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards
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Alex Trebek In 2019
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Alex Trebek Presents A 2019 Daytime Emmy
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