Arguably the most famous game show host in America’s history, is retiring after thirty-seven years hosting Jeopardy! He has hosted the trivia show since 1984 and has won five Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Game Show Host during his tenure.
Why Alex Trebek is retiring from Jeopardy!
Alex Trebek is retiring from Jeopardy! after more than thirty years. He’s admitted to making mistakes on the show, but that he’ll be leaving with his head held high. It’s been a long, fun road for America’s favorite game show host!
How did Alex Trebek become the most famous game show host in America?
Alex Trebek’s start with game show hosting came when he was thirty-one years old and quickly found success with the monthly show, Jeopardy! The host had spent ten years hosting a similar program in his native Canada before he took on this new gig.
Trebek’s first appearance on Jeopardy! was in 1984, but it wasn’t until 1985 that he would become the show’s regular host. Trebek has hosted more than 7,000 episodes of the game show during his tenure. He is also known for being one of the first to have ever used the “Final Jeopardy” phrase.
Alex Trebek is retiring from Jeopardy! after more than thirty years. He’s admitted to making mistakes on the show, but that he’ll be leaving with his head held high. It’s been a long, fun road for America’s favorite game show host!
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