Veteran “Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak ended his 41-year run of the iconic game show with the broadcasting of Friday night’s episode, Variety reported.
During his final appearance as the show’s host, Sajak, 77, delivered a poignant farewell. The nearly half-hour broadcast, recorded April 5, 2024, opened with a nostalgic nod to his debut in 1981, according to Variety. While Sajak’s final episode featured the usual word puzzles and cheerful banter, it also included a few extra touches that highlighted the taping’s significance.
The show featured a “Thanks for the Memories” theme, with Sajak and co-host Vanna White, 67, who has been by his side for nearly the entire run, entering the set arm in arm, the outlet reported. After a lighthearted start and the resolution of the first puzzle — “Chicago, Illinois,” Sajak’s birthplace — he announced to the…
