The '70s
Alex Trebek appears in an undated photo from his TV game show hosting career in the '70s.
Now That's a Mustache
Alex Trebek hosts the game show High Rollers in the late '70s.
Welcome to Jeopardy!
Trebek makes his debut on the new show, a revival of a '60s program, in 1984.
'90s Look
The Jeopardy! host appears on the stern of the yacht Jacana in 1990.
Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award
Alex Trebek accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award onstage during the 2011 Daytime Emmys in Las Vegas.
Alex Trebek and Matthew Trebek
The Jeopardy! host appears with his son at the 2013 Giants of Broadcasting Honors in New York City.
Alex Trebek and Jean Trebek
The Jeopardy! host appears with his wife at the 2015 AFI Life Achievement Awards, honoring Steve Martin, in Hollywood.
Today's Category: Colors That End With Urple
The Jeopardy! host attends the SNL 40th Anniversary Special in New York City in 2015. For years, the show ran a recurring Celebrity Jeopardy! sketch starring Will Ferrell as Trebek and Darrell Hammond as contestant Sean Connery. The real Connery died on Oct. 31, 2020, a week before Trebek.
Alex Trebek, Emmy Winner
The Jeopardy! host accepts the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host onstage at the 2019 Daytime Emmy Awards. His final win at the 2020 event marked his seventh Daytime Emmy win overall. He has been nominated 31 times.
Celebrating Alex
The host attends the Who is Alex Trebek? Celebrating 35 Seasons of Jeopardy! event at the 92nd Street Y in New York City in February 2019, a month before he would reveal his cancer diagnosis.
Health Update
Alex Trebek shares an update on his health amid his cancer battle in a March 2020 Twitter video.