Alex Trebek | ||
Portrayed by: Himself | ||
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Full name: George Alexander Trebek | ||
Born: July 22, 1940 | ||
Occupation: Television personality, Game show host | ||
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Canadian-born Alex Trebek (22 July 1940-8 November 2020) is best known for hosting the game show 'Jeopardy!' since 1984, prior to that, he hosted such other game shows as Pitfall and High Rollers. He has made appearances in numerous television series (including How I Met Your Mother; see below), usually portraying himself.
Alex Trebek has been awarded five Outstanding Game Show Host Emmy Awards and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In March 2006, it was announced that he would receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
On How I Met Your Mother, he also hosts the fictional Million Dollar Heads or Tails. He was also interviewed for the fictional documentary "Robin Sparkles: Underneath the Tunes", which featured Robin Sparkles' collapse.
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External Links[]
- Alex Trebek at the English Wikipedia
- Alex Trebek at the Internet Movie Database