Pat Sajak, master of spin and a resident of Severna Park in Anne Arundel County, has decided to bid farewell to the Wheel of Fortune stage. His upcoming 41st season will be his last after receiving 19 nominations for the prestigious Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, winning three times.
Sajak got into the local media game during the course of his career, owning Annapolis AM radio station 1430 WNAV. As Capitol Communicator reported in November 2022, Sajak sold the radio station he had owned for more than 20 years to a pair of Maryland investors, including WTOP production department employee Chris Roth, for $1,000. WNAV has been in the same building on Admiral Drive since 1949.
“As the host of ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years,” said Suzanne Prete, EVP of game shows at Sony Pictures Television.
“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,” she said in a statement. “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!”
Following the announcement, Sajak tweeted:
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!).
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