Jean Currivan Trebek is an entrepreneur and blogger best known as the wife of Canadian-American game show host Alex Trebek who died on November 8, 2020.
Wiki/Biography
Jean Currivan Trebek was born on Sunday, September 8, 1963 (age 57 years; in 2020), and he is from Greenlawn, New York. He grew up on the East Coast, Long Island, with his siblings. Jean’s brother, Chris Currivan, was born with Hydrocephalus, a medical condition in which extra fluid puts pressure on the brain, hence, he has developmental delays. During her childhood, Jean was a responsible child who took care of her older brother. In an interview, he said,
We went to school together, and I promised my parents that I would take care of her. Sometimes I would leave the classroom to check on him. I take care of my brother, and it feels like a gift instead of a burden. Other children may resent the responsibility. I think it’s a blessing. “
He attended Harborfields High School in Greenlawn, and later, he attended Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, California. Before moving to Los Angeles, he worked as a real estate project manager on Long Island. After completing her formal education, she pursued a part-time job as a bookkeeper, where she worked for fellow business executive Alex Trebek. In an interview, he said,
Alex is my boss’s friend. He would come every Saturday to play backgammon and have lunch. I knew that he was on some TV shows, but he never talked about it much and I didn’t ask.”
In 1988, they met at a party, which led to Alex inviting Jean to his house for dinner. In 1989, on Jean’s 26th birthday, Trebek gave her some pants and a jacket as a present, but then, he told her there was something else too. He pulled out a box and proposed with a 16 carat sapphire ring.
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Dark blonde
Eye Color: Hazel Grey
Jean Currivan Trebek and Alex Trebek
Family & Ethics
He was born into a Catholic family.
Parents & Siblings
Her younger sister’s name is Audrey Currivan. On December 7, 1984, his brother, Chris Currivan, died in a car accident.
Relationships, Husband & Children
On April 30, 1990, Jean Currivan married Alex Trebek, who is famous for appearing as a host on the show Jeopardy! (1984). Together, they have two children. Her son, Matthew Trebek, is the owner-operator of the Harlem restaurant Oso and Pizza by Lucille’s in Harlem, New York, and her daughter, Emily Trebek, works as an interior designer. Alex Trebek (born in 1940) is twenty-three years older than Jean Currivan Trebek (born in 1963). In an interview, Alex said,
I think if I had met him when I was in my 20s, he would never have been born again. But hey, 29 years is pretty good…
Jean Currivan Trebek with her husband and children
From 1974 to 1981, Alex was married to Elaine Callei. Although the couple had no children together, Alex adopted Elaine’s daughter, Nicky, after their marriage.
Alex Trebek and Elaine Callei
Alex Trebek with his daughter, Nicky Trebek
On Sunday, November 8, 2020, at the age of 80, Alex Trebek died of pancreatic cancer with a tumor that had spread to the soft lining of his stomach.
Facts/Trivia
- He is a professional religious science practitioner, metaphysician, Reiki Master, and sound healer. In 2020, she created her blog ‘Insidewink,’ a light lifestyle website.
- On January 7, 2020, Alex and Jean Trebek received the Fordham Founders Award.
Alex and Jean Trebek receive Fordham Founders Award (2020)
- Jean Currivan Trebek was an avid hiker.
- He is also a dog lover wholeheartedly and posts various pictures with his dog, Luna, on his Instagram account.
Jean Currivan Trebek’s dog, Luna
Categories: Biography
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