Sunday, February 2, 2025

Celebrity Jersey Cards #725 Alex Trebek & Linda Ronstadt

Celebrity Jersey Cards is a weekly series in which I make virtual trading cards for celebrities wearing sports jerseys. I'm taking a break from football to go old school hockey.

Born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, Alex Trebek rose to fame hosting game shows. He reached his peak on his long run as host of Jeopardy! for more than 36 years, winning eight Emmy Awards. In 1996, Trebek ran one leg of the Olympic torch's journey to Atlanta. He became a U.S. citizen, but his ties to Canada were strong with his love of hockey. That explains his Celebrity Jersey Card.

Linda Ronstadt was born in Phoenix, Arizona and grew up to be a music icon. Among her many awards are 11 Grammy Awards. With a career starting in 1965, she entertained millions for more than 45 years, before mostly retiring. I don't know of any hockey connection for Ronstadt. Maybe she just wore it in concert in Toronto. Either way, she eaned a Celebrity Jersey Card.

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