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Longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career,

Since debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in, Alex Trebek has been something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week.
Last year, he made the stunning announcement that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer, What followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness, Social media was flooded with messages of support, and the Jeopardy! studio received boxes of cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers.


For over three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life, Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story, “I want people to know a little more about the person they have been cheering on for the past year,” he writes in The Answer Is: Reflections on My Life.


The book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebeks thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy.
Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often by Jeopardy! fans, such as what prompted him to shave his signature mustache, his insights on legendary players like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, and his opinion of Will Ferrells Saturday Night Live impersonation.
The book uses a novel structure inspired by Jeopardy!, with each chapter title in the form of a question, and features dozens of neverbeforeseen photos that candidly capture Trebek over the years.


This wise, charming, and inspiring book is further evidence why Trebek has long been considered one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment.
George Alexander Trebek July,November, Jeopardy!Oh I loved this book, but am so MAD! I rarely ever miss Jeopardy and was so looking forward to watching the last weeks of Alex Trebek's taped shows, but several days ago my moneygrubbing cable provider together with the equally moneygrubbing owner of NBC removed the channel that I pay for! Combined with Covid, staying home ALL the time and other recent disappointments I won't bore you with, I am ticked! Anyway, this was a fast, entertaining read with short chapters, great photos and a very interesting look at the life of Alex Trebek from youngster to his end of life battle with pancreatic cancer.
I so enjoyed reliving with him his memories of so many episodes I've seen and remember fondly, and am glad he shared the story about charities and their tricks of sending money to donors to get more in return.
This has happened to me more than once!In his autobiography Alex shares with us his favorite animal, books, movies, pastimes and love for his family.
Along with other interesting tidbits about the show and Jeopardy song, Alex expresses his love to travel and just be silly.
while he swears. Such a good, hard working man was Alex who truly cared about all people and the environment, Enjoyable read. Sad he's gone. Will miss his "comforting voice and presence, " Did i cry just by hearing Alex say thank you and goodbye Yes, Yes, I did The world lost a great man today, . .

I was quite pleased to be able to get my hands on this brief autobiographical piece by Alex Trebek, He entertains readers with some pieces from his long time in the public spotlight, as well as many of his more personal moments.
Trebek hails from Sudbury, Ontario and grew up in a loving home, where he was able to develop as a fully bilingual child.
Trebek speaks a great deal of his diametrically opposed parentsa heavy drinking father and teetotaling motherwhich made their match anything but smooth, However, this did not deter Trebek from carving out his own niche, which saw him find his own fair share of trouble in school and a brief, unsuccessful bout in military college.
With his smooth talking and love of interacting, Trebek soon found himself working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CBC in both radio and television, which proved to be a wonderful stepping stone for him into a career where he would be a household name.
Trebek earned his keep in Canada and was soon working many important events and rubbing elbowsalbeit lightly, we are Canadianswith some celebrities, Trebek was lured to the United States to try out for some new and intriguing game shows that were being bandied about, something that proved to be the

place Trebek thought he belonged the most.
After a few duds, including The Wizard of Odds , Trebek found some success and was eventually cast as the host for the revival of Jeopardy.
Trebek spends a great deal of time sharing insights into the goingson of this, his most popular television show, Quick to ensure the reader is aware that it is a quiz and not game show, Trebek regales the reader with funny quirks that occurred during hisyears at the podium, as well as many of the foibles and successes the show has witnessed.
While he continues to struggle with cancer, Trebek offers the readers some encouragement that no one is invincible and that he is not the be all and end all of Jeopardy, but simply the host who is willing to hand over the reins to another, whenever the time might come.
Modest to a fault Canadian, remember, Alex Trebek will likely never know just how many lives he has touched with his quick banter and quiz show moments.
I am proud to have had to time to discover more about the man who has become a household name, even without Vanna White complementing him five times a week! Recommended to those who enjoy biographical pieces that seek to shine a light on the lighter side, as well as the reader that enjoys learning tidbits that Jeopardy never could offer through the television.


When I first got hold of the book, I was slightly dismayed, A man of eighty who has done so much and the book is short, I expected a tellall with long chapters and many pieces of information that would have me thirsting for even more, However, once I got started, I began to see that Trebek, who was in the middle of chemotherapy and was close to two score old, would likely want to get this piece out quickly and highly key moments, rather than create a substantive narrative about each event.
Trebek breaks things down into small vignettes, titling them with some of the catchphrases used on Jeopardy, which makes it much more digestible and easy to devour in short order.
Trebek has much to say and does so with ease, even if he wont expand on all the details, He discusses the crafting of the show, how contestants are vetted, and what sorts of categories have been presented over the years, He is keen to also share some of his own persona anecdotes about some of the more notable contestants going so far in the audio version of the book as to let Ken Jennings narrate all but a few vignettes.
Trebek, who was once known as having quite the potty mouth in Hollywood, is down to earth and loves his family so very much, as it becomes apparent with each passing story.
While brief, I was so very pleased with what he had to offer and hope others will pick up a copy of their own.
Answer: Alex Trebek. Question: Who is a man with a legacy that will surely outlive him and all his accomplishments!

Kudos, Mr, Trebek, for all you have shared, I admire you and all you have done, You make Canada and the world proud with your many accomplishments and charitable work!

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