He's Been Married Twice
Trebek tied the knot with his first wife, Elaine Callei, back in 1974, one year after he moved to the States. The couple tried to reconcile their differences, but the marriage came to an end seven years later in 1981. In 1990, Trebek met Jean Currivan, a 26-year-old real estate project manager, at a party.
Currivan was starstruck: "[I was] really nervous. I was afraid I'd mispronounce my own name!” she said to People Magazine. "But Alex is really down to earth. He's much more casual than he is on the show."
Currivan, who is 24 years Trebek's junior, is the mother of their two children, Matthew and Emily.
He's in the Broadcasting Hall of Fame
In 2018, Trebek was inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters Broadcasting Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. The honor is extended on an annual basis to one radio candidate and one television candidate, respectively. Elvis Duran served as Trebek's radio counterpart at the ceremony. Former inductees include Lucille Ball, Jerry Lewis, Carol Burnett, and Bob Newhart.
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