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He was a popular game-show host for 36 years.
Who is Alex Trebek?
During Ken Jennings's 21st game, Trebek mentioned running out of things to talk about and answered this mundane question about his breakfast habits.
What is "What did you have for breakfast?"
Alex Trebek was born here.
What is "Canada"?
Trebek announced he had been diagnosed with this illness in March 2019.
What is cancer?
This rule change in 2003 allowed a contestant to win an unlimited amount of games.
What is "the elimination of the five-game win limit"?
For millions of viewers, Jeopardy! was this length of time to forget about the problems of the world.
What is "half an hour"?
Alex Trebek started hosting Jeopardy! in September of this year.
What is 1984?
This 1998 contestant remarked that Trebek made being knowledgeable and having a philosophy degree cool.
Who is Melizza Zygmunt?
Trebek had brief appearances on this bar-themed sitcom and this sci-fi series in the 1990s.
What are Cheers and The X-Files?
The final filming day of Alex Trebek was this date in October 2020.
What is October 29, 2020?
This contestant caused Trebek to shed a few tears in 2020 by saying, "I learned English because of you."
Who is Burt Thakur?
Jeopardy! had to take a break from filming due to this global event in 2020.
What is "the coronavirus pandemic"?
In 2001, this physical feature of Trebek’s was notably absent, making headlines.
What is his mustache?
This 1987 contestant said Trebek read questions in a way to ensure contestants understood them because he wanted people to win money.
Who is Sandra Gore?
In 2013, this magazine ranked Trebek as No. 8 in their "100 most-trusted people in America."
What is Reader's Digest?