Who was Alex Trebek?
Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on t...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Penguin Workshop,
2022.
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| Series: | Who was-- ?
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| Summary: | Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1940, Alex Trebek grew up listening to the radio and hoping to one day become a broadcaster. His dream became a reality when he was hired as a reporter for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in 1961. Alex's composed nature and ability to skillfully improvise while on television eventually led to his role as the host of Jeopardy!, the biggest quiz game show in the United States. Alex not only earned numerous awards over the course of his thirty-six-year-long hosting career, but he also earned the admiration of the contestants on the show and dedicated viewers watching at home. |
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| Physical Description: | 108 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 8-12. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 108). |
| ISBN: | 9780593383711 0593383710 9780593383728 0593383729 |
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