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The Answer Is . . . Reflections on My Life
by Alex Trebek.Hardcover.
ISBN-13: 978-1982157999
Since
debuting as the host of Jeopardy! in 1984, Alex Trebek has been something like
a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and
education into their homes five nights a week. In 2019, he made the stunning
announcement that he had been diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. What
followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness. Social media was
flooded with messages of support, and the Jeopardy! studio received boxes of
cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers.
For
more than three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book
about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled
to finally share his story. “I want people to know a little more about the
person they have been cheering on for the past year,” he writes.
This
book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek’s thoughts on a range
of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality,
and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often
by Jeopardy! fans, such as what prompted him to shave his signature mustache,
his insights on legendary players like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, and
his opinion of Will Ferrell’s Saturday Night Live impersonation. The book uses
a novel structure inspired by Jeopardy! and features dozens of
never-before-seen photos that candidly capture Trebek over the years.
This
wise, charming, and inspiring book is further evidence of why Trebek has long
been considered one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment.
