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Author
Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"For 36 years, Jeopardy! has been a TV mainstay. In that time, it has become a deeply entrenched American tradition and the sort of cross-generational touchstone the likes of which are few and far between in modern television -- a show beloved by everyone from Solange Knowles to George Clooney to the Auburn Tigers. This is the book about Jeopardy!: its history and how it comes together how the most successful players use strategy to dominate the man-myth-legend...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Dunne Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of Jeopardy host Alex Trebek"--
After a contestant wrote 'We love you, Alex!' as his Final Jeopardy! answer, fans around the world have proclaimed their love and support for beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek in the wake of his cancer diagnosis. Viewers have long considered Trebek to be a part of their daily lives since he began hosting the show in 1984. Rogak gives readers a look at his early life, his career, and his personal life...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In early 2019, longtime Jeopardy! host and television icon Alex Trebek 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 Jeopardy! studio received boxes and boxes of cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers. A private man, Trebek had for over three decades resisted...
Author
Publisher
Avid Reader Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"An inspirational and bold memoir from the most successful woman ever to compete on Jeopardy!-and an exploration of what it means to ask questions of the world and of yourself.ANSWER: Who Is Amy Schneider? In eighth grade, Amy was voted "Most likely to appear on Jeopardy!" by her classmates. Decades later, this trailblazer finally got her chance. Not only did she walk away with $1.3 million while captivating the world with her impressive forty-game...
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