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Alex Trebek’s 1970s mustache and perm landed him the ‘Jeopardy!’ gig
died of pancreatic cancer on Sunday at 80 years old, hosted “Jeopardy!” for 36 years. He became a beloved figure for his steady, reassuring and sometimes biting reactions to contestants seeking to show their smarts on the most challenging game show in the nation.The new book “Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider’s Guide to ‘Jeopardy!’ ” (Twelve), by Ringer journalist Claire McNear, lays out how the Canadian host became an American icon.“Jeopardy!” was conceived by Julann Griffin, wife of Merv Griffin, who produced the trivia show, in response to a late-1950s scandal that made rigging a game show a federal crime.
