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Game show host Became a US citizen in 1998. A large oak tree smashed into the garage of Trebek's Studio City, California home during a fierce wind storm. (5 January 2003) Hosts the National Geography Bee in the U.S. and Canada. Parodied by Will Ferrell on "Saturday Night Live" (1975). Won the Bob Hope Entertainment Award in 1998 for his work with the USO. He has framed a bounced check for $49,000, which he received from a game show he worked at in the 1970s that failed. When he married Jean Currivan, at the ceremony he gave his wedding vow as a joke on the "Jeopardy!" (1984) rule of phrasing an answer as a question by saying, "The answer is ... yes". His parents were George Edward Trebek, a Russian immigrant, and Lucille (Lagace) Trebek, a French-Canadian of Native American ancestry. Was a newcaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Network before becoming a game show host. After having a confrontation at a Los Angeles International Airport, he sued an airline employee who said he left her with serious hand injuries. [23 March 2000] While driving alone on a country road near Templeton, California, where he owns a horse farm, he lost consciousness at the wheel which led him to his car crash. [30 January 2004] Every day he reads the movie book by Roger Ebert. Sang a couple of lines from one of The Bee Gees' songs. As a teenager, he was a garbage man in Cincinnati, but moved back to his native Canada in 1961 to finish college and to become a newsanchor. His hosting duties on "Jeopardy!" (1984) were carried on most of the CTV networks in Canada but it still ranks #2 behind "Wheel of Fortune" (1983), in ratings in most U.S. markets where both programs are often in tandem. (2003) Is an avid ice skater. Once told a 15-year-old Teen "Jeopardy!" (1984) contestant that if she never realized her dream to be editor-in-chief of a magazine, she could get married instead. [4 November 1999]. Lives next door to Ed Begley Jr.. His friend Wayne Brady appeared on "Jeopardy!" (1984), a year after Trebek appeared on Brady's own talk show, just before both were nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. Brady has won more Emmys than Trebek, for Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Host. Trebek was nominated for Audience Participation in a Game Show and Outstanding Game Show Host. Is a frequent traveller. Owns two different homes, one in Beverly Hills and the other in the San Fernando Valley. Shaved his infamous mustache during the 2000-2001 season of "Jeopardy!" (1984). He had the mustache for over 30 years. Hospitalized after suffering a minor heart attack at his home on December 10, 2007. Is resting comfortably. Appeared on the final week of "Family Feud" (1976), which was hosted by Richard Dawson.