Pat Sajak made a huge announcement today. The next season of Wheel of Fortune will be his last.
“Well, the time has come. I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last,” the host wrote. “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!)”
The 76-year-old joined the game show on December 28, 1981.
It will be interesting to see who they get to replace him. And if Vanna White will stay on with the show. I hope she does, at least for a transitional year.
UPDATE: Vanna White said this about Pat Sajak retiring, “When we started Wheel of Fortune who could have imagined we’d still be at it 41 seasons later? I couldn’t be happier to have shared the stage with you for all these years with one more to come. Cheers to you, Pat! “
So it sounds like she will be staying on with the show.
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