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Pat Sajak ‘didn’t give a lot of warning’ before announcing Wheel of Fortune retirement

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Pat smiles for photographers at a Broadcasting and Cable Magazine event in NYC. Pic credit: ©ImageCollect.com/Walter Weissman/StarMaxWorldwide

Pat Sajak’s Wheel of Fortune hosting duties are coming to an end soon, but apparently, the TV personality’s notice was sudden and has stirred up quite the commotion.

After 40 seasons as the host of Wheel of Fortune, Pat will be stepping down next year following the conclusion of Season 41.

It wasn’t long after Pat’s June 12 announcement that Wheel of Fortune executives named his replacement, Ryan Seacrest.

According to a Wheel of Fortune insider, Pat “gave almost zero notice” before announcing his retirement.

The source told The Sun that Pat’s sudden announcement caused chaos among Wheel of Fortune execs and threatened to put…


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Vanna White reacts to Pat Sajak’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement

Sajak is stepping down as host at the end of the upcoming 41st season.

Vanna White is reacting to Pat Sajak’s announcement that he’s retiring from hosting “Wheel of Fortune.”

“When we started @WheelofFortune who could have imagined we’d still be at it 41 seasons later?” she tweeted on June 13. “I couldn’t be happier to have shared the stage with you for all these years with one more to come.”

White, 66, ended her tweet with a toast to her longtime friend and co-worker, writing, “Cheers to you, @patsajak!”

Sajak, 76, shared a statement the day prior in which he told fans “the time has come” for him to step away from his hosting duties at the end of the upcoming 41st season, which begins in September.

“It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months,” he said. “Many…


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Fans laud ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak as daughter Maggie Sajak shares emotional post amid retirement news

LOS ANGELES, CALFORNIA: Pat Sajak, the longtime host of the popular game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ has become an iconic figure in the world of television game shows. His ability to engage and create a lively atmosphere on the set with his natural charm and wit has been an integral part of the show. Sadly, after 40 years of making playful banter with the contestants, making jokes, and light-hearted remarks, Sajak has announced his retirement. After the news broke, his daughter Maggie Sajak also shared a heartfelt message and photo with her dad on Twitter and the fans cannot stop sharing their emotions over the startling news.

Recently, the ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host shared shocking news on Twitter where he revealed that he’s stepping down from his hosting duties after the last…


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Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak’s daughter Maggie, 27, shares emotional photo with her dad after shock retirement news

MAGGIE Sajak has shared a winning photo with her dad, Pat, on Twitter.

Pat, 76, announced on Monday that he is retiring as host of Wheel of Fortune after 40 years.

Maggie Sajak shared a heartfelt photo and message about her dad, Pat Sajak

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Maggie Sajak shared a heartfelt photo and message about her dad, Pat SajakCredit: Splash
Wheel of Fortune fans agreed: 'He’s a legend and will be missed!'

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Wheel of Fortune fans agreed: ‘He’s a legend and will be missed!’Credit: Twitter/MaggieSajak

Maggie, 27, donned a gorgeous beige top and heels while on the side of the Wheel of Fortune set.

In the candid snap shared one day after Pat’s unexpected news, she chatted with her dad who donned a signature suit.

Maggie – who currently serves as a social media correspondent – captioned it: “Legendary host, even more legendary father” with a heart emoji.

Fans got emotional over Maggie taking after her old man and how she will soldier on…


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Pat Sajak’s ‘Wheel of Fortune’ co-host Vanna White, daughter Maggie look to future after retirement news

Pat Sajak’s “Wheel of Fortune” retirement announcement left fans of the long-running game show spinning.

As viewers look ahead to what’s next for the show, his daughter, Maggie Sajak, has made a statement about the big news, giving a hint about what they can expect for the upcoming 41st season.

“It’s so much fun working with my dad,” Maggie wrote in a post she shared to her Instagram story. “And we’re looking forward to even more fun in Season 41.”

Pat’s co-host, Vanna White, also shared words of encouragement tweeting, “When we started @WheelofFortune 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, @patsajak!”

PAT SAJAK LEAVING ‘WHEEL OF FORTUNE’

Maggie Sajak stands next to father Pat Sajak on the "Wheel of Fortune" set.

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