Alex Trebek's widow didn't realize how much of an icon he was until his cancer diagnosis

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Alex Trebek's widow didn't realize how much of an icon he was until his cancer diagnosis
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'We were equal partners in a marriage,' said Jean Trebek.

During an interview with, Jean Trebek opened up about the couple's 30-year marriage and called the legendary game show emcee"my most beloved friend."

Jean Trebek, widow of late "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek, never realized her husband was an icon until after he shared the news of his cancer diagnosis with fans."Like most long-term relationships, we had our ups and downs, but the truth of it was that we were very close and experienced a lot of life together. It was important to Alex to keep his personal life separate from his professional life, unless it was 'needed,'… i.e.

The couple typically opted for quiet nights at home, so Jean Trebek rarely witnessed the spectacle of fans on the street clamoring to greet her husband."When we did go out, it was perhaps for a quick dinner or movie every now and then, so it wasn’t like we were always out in public for me to really notice his popularity," she said.

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