When did Alex Trebek first host Jeopardy

Alex Trebek was the host of "Jeopardy!" for 36 years — that amounts to over 8,200 hosted episodes.

He died on November 8 following a a battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He was 80.

Trebek's final remaining episode will air on Christmas Day. He filmed his final episode just a week before he died.

The show announced on Monday that it will resume production at the end of November with a rotating cast of to-be-announced guest hosts. "We will honor [Trebek's] legacy by continuing to produce the game he loved," Mike Richards, the show's executive producer said in a statement.

The first will be legendary contestant Ken Jennings. "There will only ever be one Alex Trebek, but I'm honored to be helping 'Jeopardy' out with this in January," Jennings wrote on Twitter.

Trebek died with quite the legacy.

After starting his television career at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), he went on to host dozens of game shows, along with securing a recurring role as the host of  "Jeopardy!" in 1984. The show originally debuted in 1964.

Amidst a long list of lifetime achievements, Trebek holds the record for being the longest-standing game show host, along with seven total Emmy Awards. He has also made countless cameos on popular television shows, from "Golden Girls" to "How I Met Your Mother."

He released an autobiography in July that covered his career, his stage 4 pancreatic cancer diagnosis, and how he would like to be remembered. 

Keep reading for a look at the beloved host's life.