Bibliograph

Who was Alex Trebek?, by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Ted Hammond

Type

Label

Who was Alex Trebek?, by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Ted Hammond

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 108)

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Who was Alex Trebek?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1351085988

Responsibility statement

by Pam Pollack and Meg Belviso ; illustrated by Ted Hammond

Series statement

Who was?An official Who HQ book

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"--Provided by publisher

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification