{"product_id":"who-is-alex-trebek-a-biography-9781250798145","title":"Who Is Alex Trebek?: A Biography","description":"\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-10732837\"\u003eLisa Rogak\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martin's Griffin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250798145\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1250798140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO005000\"\u003eEntertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER010100\"\u003eTelevision | Genres | Reality, Game Shows \u0026amp; Talk Shows\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"St. Martin's Griffin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832813715595,"sku":"9781250798145","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_c516ac98-fadc-411e-a7de-c2f79a2a1b6c.jpg?v=1755623602","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/who-is-alex-trebek-a-biography-9781250798145","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}