Before Alex Trebek, however, every iteration of “Jeopardy!” had been presented by original host Art Fleming. Art Fleming hosted the original iteration of the quiz show from 1964 through 1975.

The show, the brainchild of game-show impresario and talk-show host Merv Griffin, became a daytime-television staple, with Art Fleming as host and Don Pardo as announcer over on NBC. The format ...

Before Alex Trebek began hosting "Jeopardy!" in 1984, Art Fleming was at the helm. Pat Sajak retired from "Wheel of Fortune" in June after more than 40 years as the host. The question-and-answer ...

"The birth parents were Merv and Julann Griffin and attending was Art Fleming," the website said. The current syndicated program debuted in 1984.