- 243 pages
- English
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About this book
New York TimesāBestselling Author: This biography of the
Jeopardy! host "masterfully illustrates how and why he remains a treasured entertainment icon" (
Booklist).
After a contestant wrote "We love you, Alex!" as his Final Jeopardy! answer, fans around the world quickly chimed in to proclaim their own love and support for beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. In the wake of his devastating cancer diagnosis, the moment provided the perfect opportunity to reflect on what the showāand the manāmeant to them.
It was no surprise, since millions of viewers considered Alex Trebek a part of their daily lives ever since he began hosting the show in 1984. Now biographer Lisa Rogak gives readers a look at Trebek's early life, career, and personal life throughout the years, drawing on many sources to tell his full story for the first time.
There are many surprises, like the fact that Trebek was almost fifty when he discovered he had a half brother, as well as the revelation that for a short time he actually dreamed of becoming a priest. The native Canadian also struggled with depression after the failure of his first marriage, and for years afterward despaired of ever having a family of his own, until he met the woman who would become his soulmate.
Who Is Alex Trebek? is the first biography of the much-loved game show host, and as such, celebrates the man who has created a remarkable legacy that will live on in popular culture for generations to come.
"EntertainingĀ .Ā .Ā . Rogak depicts Trebek as exactly the man most viewers imagine, or hope, he would beāgenerous, curious about the world, genuinely enjoying the work he does and taking it seriously." ā BookReporter
After a contestant wrote "We love you, Alex!" as his Final Jeopardy! answer, fans around the world quickly chimed in to proclaim their own love and support for beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. In the wake of his devastating cancer diagnosis, the moment provided the perfect opportunity to reflect on what the showāand the manāmeant to them.
It was no surprise, since millions of viewers considered Alex Trebek a part of their daily lives ever since he began hosting the show in 1984. Now biographer Lisa Rogak gives readers a look at Trebek's early life, career, and personal life throughout the years, drawing on many sources to tell his full story for the first time.
There are many surprises, like the fact that Trebek was almost fifty when he discovered he had a half brother, as well as the revelation that for a short time he actually dreamed of becoming a priest. The native Canadian also struggled with depression after the failure of his first marriage, and for years afterward despaired of ever having a family of his own, until he met the woman who would become his soulmate.
Who Is Alex Trebek? is the first biography of the much-loved game show host, and as such, celebrates the man who has created a remarkable legacy that will live on in popular culture for generations to come.
"EntertainingĀ .Ā .Ā . Rogak depicts Trebek as exactly the man most viewers imagine, or hope, he would beāgenerous, curious about the world, genuinely enjoying the work he does and taking it seriously." ā BookReporter
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eBook ISBN
9781250773678Subtopic
TelevisionTable of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Notice
- Dedication
- Introduction
- 1. Pilot, Doctor, or Prime Minister?
- 2. Reaching for the Top
- 3. California, Here I Come
- 4. A Very Depressed Monk
- 5. Finally ā¦ Jeopardy!
- 6. Settling In
- 7. Finding Family
- 8. Behind the Scenes
- 9. Branching Out
- 10. Shifting Gears
- 11. Giving Back
- 12. Letting Go
- Photographs
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index
- About the Author
- Newsletter Sign-up
- Contents
- Copyright