Alex Trebek: Photos of the Beloved ‘Jeopardy!’ Host on What Would Have Been His 82nd Birthday

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December 26, 2023 3:53PM EST

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Alex Trebek was a TV icon. Celebrate the ‘Jeopardy!’ and his legacy with a look at his best photos.

Alex Trebek was born on July 22, 1940, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, making him 80 years old at the time of his passing in 2020. He started hosting the revival for Jeopardy! in 1984 and had been a favorite game show host ever since.

His contract was meant to last through 2022, but sadly, the beloved host passed away on Nov. 8, 2020. Alex was strong throughout his fight with cancer, and hosted shows up to Oct. 29, 2020, just 10 days before his death. Scroll through to see pics of the famous game show host throughout the years.

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Alex Trebek in 2019

Alex Trebek in 2019 — Alex Trebek heading to Good Morning America in New York City on Feb. 21, 2019. Soon after his appearance, he announced in a video that he was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. In his video, he joked that he had no choice but to fight since he had three more seasons in his Jeopardy! contract.

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Alex Trebek At SNL Anniversary

Alex Trebek At SNL Anniversary — Alex Trebek attended the SNL 40th Anniversary Special at Rockefeller Plaza in New York. The star clapsed his hands together on the carpet.

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Alex Trebek Poses With Guinness Award

Alex Trebek Poses With Guinness Award — Alex Trebek proudly displayed his ‘Jeopardy!’ plaque for The Guinness Book of World Records’ number one game show of all time. The star is the host of the show.

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Alex Trebek At The NAB Broadcasting Hall Of Fame Awards

Alex Trebek At The NAB Broadcasting Hall Of Fame Awards — Alex Trebek posed in a black suit and striped tie at the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame Awards in April 2018. He attended the event at the Encore Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas.

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Alex Trebek On The Red Carpet In 2015

Alex Trebek On The Red Carpet In 2015 — Alex Trebek and Florence Henderson posed at the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in California in April 2015. Alex smiled in a black suit.

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Alex Trebek At The 2017 Daytime Emmy Awards

Alex Trebek At The 2017 Daytime Emmy Awards — Alex Trebek spoke at the Daytime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2017. He wore a simple black suit.

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Alex Trebek For ‘Jeopardy!’

Alex Trebek For ‘Jeopardy!’ — Alex Trebek posed in a professional photo in promotion for ‘Jeopardy!’ The star wore a black suit and a yellow tie.

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Alex Trebek In 2002

Alex Trebek In 2002 — Alex Trebek is pictured looking snazzy in a tuxedo in 2002. By this point, Alex had already been hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ for about 18 years.

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Alex Trebek Hosting ‘Double Dare’

Alex Trebek Hosting ‘Double Dare’ — Before ‘Jeopardy!,’ Alex Trebek hosted many other game shows. He’s pictured here hosting one of them, an American program called ‘Double Dare,’ a gig that he held between 1976-1977.

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Alex Trebek On ‘High Rollers’

Alex Trebek On ‘High Rollers’ — ‘High Rollers’ was another one of the many game shows that Alex Trebek hosted. Alex is seen here holding large dice on the show, which he hosted between 1979-1980.

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Alex Trebek Makes A Cameo On ‘Cheers’

Alex Trebek Makes A Cameo On ‘Cheers’ — Here’s a fun fact: Alex Trebek made a guest appearance on the famous sitcom ‘Cheers’. He’s pictured here by John Ratzenberger on the episode ‘What Is…Cliff Clavin?’ in Season 8.

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Alex Trebek On ‘Jeopardy!’

Alex Trebek On ‘Jeopardy!’ — A throwback photo of Alex Trebek, when he first started hosting ‘Jeopardy!’. The Canadian TV personality began hosting the game show in 1984, after Art Fleming did not wish to reprise his hosting role for the revival of ‘Jeopardy!’.

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Alex Trebek Shows Off His Emmy Award

Alex Trebek Shows Off His Emmy Award — Alex Trebek proudly help up his prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Emmy Awards on June 19, 2011. He wore a white tuxedo jacket and dress shirt with black pants to the Emmys that year.

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Alex Trebek With Contestant Julia Collins

Alex Trebek With Contestant Julia Collins — Alex Trebek stood alongside contestant Julia Collins on an episode of Jeopardy! that aired on June 2, 2014. Julia remained a champion on ‘Jeopardy!’ for 20 consecutive days.

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Alex Trebek Hosting ‘The Wizard of Odds’

Alex Trebek Hosting ‘The Wizard of Odds’ — Alex Trebek showed off his ’70s-style plaid suit as he spun a wheel on ‘The Wizard of Odds.’ The game show served as Alex’s debut on American television, after hosting programs in Canada.

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Alex Trebek On ‘Game Changers’

Alex Trebek On ‘Game Changers’ — Alex Trebek spoke in the 2018 television documentary, ‘Game Changers.’ He also served as an executive producer on the documentary.

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Alex Trebek In 2000

Alex Trebek In 2000 — Alex Trebek is seen here on ‘Jeopardy’ at the turn of the millenium in 2000. He already had 16 years of hosting ‘Jeopardy!’ under his belt.

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Alex Trebek Snaps A Selfie With A Fan

Alex Trebek Snaps A Selfie With A Fan — Alex Trebek takes a selfie with a fan outside of ‘Good Morning America’. It was Feb. 21, 2019.

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Alex Trebek In 2018

Alex Trebek In 2018 — Alex Trebek speaks during a 2018 Pennsylvania gubernatorial debate between Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican Scott Wagner. In an effort to be nonpartisan, he wore a purple tie.

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Alex Trebek At The 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards

Alex Trebek At The 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards — Winner! Alex Trebek celebrates his Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Game Show Host backstage in the press room at the 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on May 5, 2019.

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Alex Trebek In 2019

Alex Trebek In 2019 — Alex Trebek attends a ceremony honoring ‘Jeopardy’s executive producer Harry Friedman with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 1, 2019. He was handsome in a blue suit.

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Alex Trebek Presents A 2019 Daytime Emmy

Alex Trebek Presents A 2019 Daytime Emmy — Alex Trebek presents an award at the 46th annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena, Calif. He held a small pair of glasses along with the winner’s card.

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