Alex Trebek has hosted nearly 8,000 episodes of 'Jeopardy!' over 35 years. Here's a look at the 6-time Emmy Award winner's long career

Marissa Perino

March 7, 2019 8:59 PM

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Canadian television personality Alex Trebek has been a game show host for over 50 years.

Alex Trebek has been the host of the "Jeopardy!" game show for 35 years.
Trebek began his career at CBC and NBC before working for the Game Show Network.
Trebekholds the record for most episodes of a game show hosted, and currently reportedly earns a salary of $10 million a year .

Alex Trebek has been the host of "Jeopardy!" for 35 years and has been hosting game shows for over 50 years. That amounts to nearly 8,000 hosted episodes , according to the game show's official site.

After starting his television career at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Trebek went on to host dozens of shows along with securing his recurring role as the host of game show "Jeopardy!" in 1984. The show originally debuted in 1964.

Despite rumors of his retirement , Trebek's contract is effective until 2022, which was reaffirmed in a recent video message in which he announced his diagnosis of stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Trebek said he plans to beat the disease, as he is in contract to host "Jeopardy!" for another three years.

Amidst a long list of achievements, Trebek holds the record for the longest game show host, along with six total Emmy Awards.

He has also made countless cameos on popular television shows, from "Golden Girls" to "How I Met Your Mother."

Keep reading for a look at Trebek's career, from his college CBC days to his most recent accomplishments.

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