Who was Alex Trebek?
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"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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Pollack, P., Belviso, M., & Hammond, T. (2022). Who was Alex Trebek? Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Pollack, Pam, Meg, Belviso and Ted, Hammond. 2022. Who Was Alex Trebek? Penguin Workshop.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Pollack, Pam, Meg, Belviso and Ted, Hammond, Who Was Alex Trebek? Penguin Workshop, 2022.
MLA Citation (style guide)Pollack, Pam,, et al. Who Was Alex Trebek? Penguin Workshop, 2022.
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