Pat Sajak: Photos

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Pat Sajak: ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Host At Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Gala In 2017

Pat Sajak: ‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Host At Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Gala In 2017 — Pat Sajak is the face of Wheel Of Fortune. The weatherman-turned iconic television host has been hosting the game show since 1983 alongside his longtime co-host, Vanna White! You can also see (or hear) Pat in Airplane II: The Sequel as Buffalo Anchorman, a 1994 episode of Rugrats, The King of Queens and Fresh Off the Boat.

Before Pat found fame on Wheel Of Fortune, he held a number of odd jobs: an early morning newsman on a local Chicago radio station, a disc jockey for Armed Forces Radio, a DJ for Kentucky and Tennessee radio stations, until he eventually spent five years as a weatherman and talk show host for KNBC-TV in LA. In 1981, Wheel Of Fortune creator sought out Pat to host the game show, and the rest is history. He hosted both the daytime and syndicated evening shows of Wheel Of Fortune between 1983-1989, and then just the evening show from there on out (the daytime show was cancelled in 1991).

Pat was married t o Sherrill Sajak between 1979-1986, and has been married to photographer Lesly Brown since 1989. They share two kids: Maggie and Patrick.

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A Trio Of Game Show Legends

A Trio Of Game Show Legends — Pat Sajak celebrates the star ceremony of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! producer Harry Friedman (not seen here) on Nov. 1, 2019. Pat is joined by his Wheel of Fortune co-host Vanna White and Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek.

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The Dynamic Duo Celebrates 35 Years Of ‘Wheel of Fortune”

The Dynamic Duo Celebrates 35 Years Of ‘Wheel of Fortune” — Pat Sajak and his longtime co-host, Vanna White, attend “PaleyLive NY: Wheel of Fortune: 35 Years of America’s Game” in New York on Nov. 15, 2017. They have been hosting the game show since 1983.

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Pat Sajak Speaks At ‘PaleyLive NY: Wheel of Fortune: 35 Years of America’s Game’

Pat Sajak Speaks At ‘PaleyLive NY: Wheel of Fortune: 35 Years of America’s Game’ — Pat Sajak takes the stage at “PaleyLive NY: Wheel of Fortune: 35 Years of America’s Game” in New York on Nov. 15, 2017. The show’s evening syndicated version, which continues to air, premiered in 1983 (the daytime show premiered in 1975).

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Pat Sajak Proudly Displays His Emmy Award

Pat Sajak Proudly Displays His Emmy Award — Pat Sajak holds his Lifetime Achievement Award from the DayTime Emmy Awards at the 38th annual show in Las Vegas on June 19, 2011. The game show host looks dapper in his classic black tux.

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Rays Orioles Throws The First Pitch

Rays Orioles Throws The First Pitch — Batter up! Pat Sajak throws the ceremonial first pitch before the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles play against one another in Baltimore.

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Pat Sajak: A Throwback!

Pat Sajak: A Throwback! — Pat Sajak as a young stud! The game show host, who started hosting Wheel of Fortune in 1983, poses for a portrait.

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