Alex Trebek, also known as George Alexander Trebek OC, was a Canadian-American television personality and game show host. In addition to The Wizard of Odds, he hosted Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration, and To Tell the Truth.
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Quick Facts
Name | Alex Trebek |
Full Name | George Alexander Trebek OC |
Net Worth | $75 Million |
Date of Birth | 22 July 1940 |
Date of Death | 8 November 2020 |
Age | 80 Years Old |
Birth Place | Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
Death Place | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Profession | Game Show Host and Television Personality |
Years Active | 1961 – 2020 |
Nationality | Canadian-American |
Religion | Christian |
Ethnicity | Canadian and Ukrainian Descent |
Hometown | Sudbury, Ontario |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
School/High School | Sudbury Secondary School, Canada |
College/University | Local University of Ottawa, Canada |
Education Qualification | Graduate |
Alex Trebek Age, Biography
Alex Trebek, who was born on July 22, 1940, & was 80 years old at the time of his death. He was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, in a superrich-class Catholic Christian family. He was of Canadian-American descent and practiced the Catholic Christian religion.
Alex finished his primary and secondary education at Sudbury Secondary School in Canada. Following that, he enrolled at the University of Ottawa in Canada. From the beginning of his childhood, he was more interested in extracurricular activities than in academics.
Alex Trebek Height & Weight
Alex Trebek was a handsome man with a lively personality. He stood 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighed around 68 kilograms. He has a good-looking face and an impressive physique.
Alex has a nice body with measurements. He had salt and pepper hair, as well as beautiful dark brown eyes.
Alex Trebek’s Wife
Alex Trebek’s marital status was married. He married Elaine Callei Trebek, an American businesswoman and former broadcaster, in 1974. Unfortunately for them, they divorced in 1981.
He married Jean Currivan Trebek, an entrepreneur, in the year 1990. In addition to Jean Currivan Trebek, he dated Beverly Adams. He was also the father of three children. Matthew Trebek is his son, and Emily Trebek and Nicky Trebek are his daughters.
Alex Trebek’s Net Worth
Alex Trebek had a net worth of $75 million at the time of his death in November 2020 from stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
He, like Steve Harvey, made the majority of his money from television, specifically Jeopardy!. From 1984 to 2020, Alex Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 36 seasons.
Trebek was not only financially successful, but he also became a well-known and well-liked television personality among viewers.