‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak retiring: ‘It’s been a wonderful ride’
13.06.2023 - 00:09
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tweeted Monday that the upcoming season of the beloved NBC show will be his last. “Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last.”“It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months.
Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)” he added.Sajak has hosted “Wheel” since 1981. Resident letter-turner Vanna White, 66, joined the show a year later.
The show’s official Twitter account also shared the news, writing along with a picture of Sajak: “Thank you to the best host in the biz. Wheel of Fortune would not be what it is today without you, Pat. Looking forward to Season 41 being better than ever!”While he no longer will appear in from of the camera, Sajak will continue as a consultant on the show, Sony Pictures Television revealed in a statement.
“As the host of ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years. We are incredibly grateful and proud to have had Pat as our host for all these years and we look forward to celebrating his outstanding career throughout the upcoming season,” Suzanne Prete, executive vice president of game shows at Sony Pictures Television, wrote.”“Pat has agreed to continue as a consultant on the show for three years following his last year hosting, so we’re thrilled to have him remaining close to the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ family!”Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last.
It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)In September 2022, Sajak told “Entertainment Tonight” that
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