Alex Trebek

Born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario, 'Alex Trebek' (qv) graduated from the University of Ottawa with a degree in Philosophy. After his first decision to become a newscaster, he joined the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company), Canada's premier network in 1961. As he was working, he helped organize national news and covered a variety of special events for CBC's radio and television divisions, receiving high praise as a broadcaster who retained his poise and composure in the toughest places. Then, in 1966, he became a Canadian game show host on _Reach for the Top (1965)_ (qv), and stayed there for the first seven years until he migrated to the United States to host his very first game show in that country, _The Wizard of Odds (1973)_ (qv), for NBC.Prior to being selected as the host of _Jeopardy! (1984)_ (qv), for syndication, he came back to NBC and hosted the revamped version of _Classic Concentration (1987)_ (qv), which was also his second hit in his then-almost 30 year career. On this show, he received 4 Emmy nominations, but didn't win. It was canceled in 1991, when the network stopped making game show for daytime TV.On May 17, 2002, _Jeopardy! (1984)_ (qv) celebrated a milestone, with its 4000th episode and at the same time, received another Daytime Emmy for "Outstanding Game Show/Audience Participation," making it its 21st Emmy. Like 'Bob Barker' (qv), 'Alex Trebek' (qv) broke the world record as host of TV's #1 quiz show in the country, won seven Outstanding Game Show Host Emmy 'Awards' (qv), received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was often described as one of the Top 10 Canadians on U.S. Television.::Gary Richard Collins II (hugsarealwaysinorder@yahoo.com)