{"product_id":"the-answer-is-reflections-on-my-life-hardcover","title":"The Answer Is . . .: Reflections on My Life - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlex Trebek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA RECOMMENDED SUMMER READ BY \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE NEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, AND \u003ci\u003eNEWSWEEK\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLongtime \u003ci\u003eJeopardy \u003c\/i\u003e host and television icon Alex Trebek reflects on his life and career.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince debuting as the host of \u003ci\u003eJeopardy \u003c\/i\u003e in 1984, Alex Trebek has been something like a family member to millions of television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. Last year, he made the stunning announcement that he had been diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer. What followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness. Social media was flooded with messages of support, and the \u003ci\u003eJeopardy \u003c\/i\u003e studio received boxes of cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor over three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story. \"I want people to know a little more about the person they have been cheering on for the past year,\" he writes in \u003ci\u003eThe Answer Is... Reflections on My Life.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book combines illuminating personal anecdotes with Trebek's thoughts on a range of topics, including marriage, parenthood, education, success, spirituality, and philanthropy. Trebek also addresses the questions he gets asked most often by \u003ci\u003eJeopardy  \u003c\/i\u003efans\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003e such as what prompted him to shave his signature mustache, his insights on legendary players like Ken Jennings and James Holzhauer, and his opinion of Will Ferrell's \u003ci\u003eSaturday Night Live\u003c\/i\u003e impersonation. The book uses a novel structure inspired by \u003ci\u003eJeopardy \u003c\/i\u003e, with each chapter title in the form of a question, and features dozens of never-before-seen photos that candidly capture Trebek over the years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis wise, charming, and inspiring book is further evidence why Trebek has long been considered one of the most beloved and respected figures in entertainment.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlex Trebek hosted the syndicated quiz show \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!\u003c\/i\u003e for thirty-six seasons, earning him seven Daytime Emmy Awards--including a Lifetime Achievement Award--and the Guinness World Record for most episodes of a game show hosted by the same presenter. Prior to \u003ci\u003eJeopardy!, \u003c\/i\u003e he hosted numerous quiz shows and game shows, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wizard of Odds\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHigh Rollers\u003c\/i\u003e. He began his career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, working there for more than a decade. He graduated from the University of Ottawa and held honorary doctorates from the University of Ottawa and Fordham University. He worked with the humanitarian organization World Vision and contributed to various other philanthropic organizations, including the USO, UNCF, National Geographic Society, and the Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission. He died in Los Angeles on November 8, 2020, at the age of eighty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.5 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 21, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768864244000,"sku":"9781982157999","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fae7a6bb3a4acf13a54e5c34702276c3.webp?v=1780339220","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-answer-is-reflections-on-my-life-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}