{"product_id":"who-is-alex-trebek-a-biography-paperback","title":"Who Is Alex Trebek?: A Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Rogak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a contestant wrote \"We love you, Alex \" as his Final Jeopardy  answer, fans around the world quickly chimed in to proclaim their own love and support for beloved \u003ci\u003eJeopardy \u003c\/i\u003e host Alex Trebek. In the wake of his devastating cancer diagnosis, the moment provided the perfect opportunity to reflect on what the show--and the man--meant to them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMillions of devoted viewers have long considered Alex Trebek to be a part of their daily lives ever since he began hosting the show in 1984. Now, bestselling biographer Lisa Rogak gives readers a look at Trebek's early life, his career, and his personal life throughout the years, drawing on many sources to tell his full story for the first time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are many surprises, like the fact that Trebek was almost 50 when he discovered that he had a half brother, as well as the revelation that for a short time he actually dreamed of becoming a priest. The native Canadian also struggled with depression after the failure of his first marriage, and for years afterward he despaired of ever having a family of his own, until he met the woman who would become his soulmate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho Is Alex Trebek?\u003c\/i\u003e is the first biography of the much-loved game show host, and as such, celebrates the man who has created a remarkable legacy that will live on in popular culture for generations to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLISA ROGAK is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eRachel Maddow: A Biography\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnd Nothing But the Truthiness: The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003ci\u003e Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the editor of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eBarack Obama in His Own Words. \u003c\/i\u003eRogak lives in New Hampshire. Learn more on her website.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 23, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49161984344216,"sku":"9781250798145","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/8830\/4024\/files\/UHhCajR3dGRsMFFOU3Y2RlF2OEtwQT09.webp?v=1779814434","url":"https:\/\/thepinkflamingobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/who-is-alex-trebek-a-biography-paperback","provider":"The Pink Flamingo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}