Alex Trebek | $75 Million

Canadian-born American game show host Alex Trebek was best known as the host of Jeopardy! He had been on the show for decades and even received a Guinness World Record for most game show episodes hosted.
Trebek hosted the show from 1984 until his death in November 2020. He was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer in March 2019 and unfortunately died at the age of 80 after a year of battling cancer.

Trebek managed to hit 6,829 episode on Jeopardy!, beating The Price is Right Host, Bob Barker. He was reported to have an estimated net worth of $75 million. Trebek earned $18 million a year just from his hosting gigs. In 1991, he made history after becoming the first person to host three American game shows at the same time. This includes, To Tell the Truth, Classic Concentration, and Jeopardy! He got much credit for his skill and tenacity towards the job. No wonder he was so well-loved!