As the host ofJeopardy!from 1984 until his death from pancreatic cancer in 2020 , Alex Trebek was a frequent presence in the homes of biz show and trivia enthusiast . Amonghis eight Daytime Emmy wins and other awards , Trebek is now the receiver of another honour : his own postage tender .
The United States Postal Service ( USPS ) recentlyannouncedthat Trebek will be boast on a sheet of Forever stamps . Trebek ’s image appear as part of the support , but the actual seal look like they ’re part of aJeopardy!video proctor grid . Each cast feature the answer , “ This naturalise U.S. citizen hosted the quiz showJeopardy!for 37 seasons . ”
Underneath the caption is the question : “ Who is Alex Trebek ? ”
eternally legal tender are so refer for their resistance to inflation . Once purchase , they ’re proficient to use for 1 - oz. First Class Mail even if the current rate has increased . The current cost of a Trebek Forever Stamp is 73 centime . A canvas of 20 is $ 14.60 .
Jeopardy!is best known for its iteration with the Ontario - born Trebek at the helm , but the show and its invert response - and - enquiry format actuallydebutedin 1964 . It ran until 1975 and was brought back in brief in 1978 before returning in 1984 . But it was no immediate strike : Fearing that viewers would be wary of a cerebral biz show , some market relegated it to a 2 a.m. time one-armed bandit .
The Trebek stamp is available for pre - order at the USPS.comwebsite . The USPS plan to commemorate the escort of issue for the stamp on Monday , July 22 , at an issue at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City , CA . look to be in attendance are Jean Trebek , Alex ’s wife , and currentJeopardy!host Ken Jennings . ( Jennings is also quiz master for Mental Floss , offering weeklyKennections . )
