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Pat Sajak

American television host · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1946 · age 80

Patrick Leonard Sajak ; né Sajdak ; is an American retired game show host, television personality, and creative consultant. He is best known as the host of the television game show Wheel of Fortune, a position which he held from 1981 to 2024.

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2021Celebrity Wheel of FortuneSeriesMuppets Haunted MansionFilm, 2021Singing Bust2019“I had so many nicknames in high school I can't even begin to start the list right now.”In their words25 June 2019Response to puzzle solution "HIGH SCHOOL NICKNAME" rebroadcast on 25 June 2019.

2018Game ChangersFilm2015Fresh Off the BoatSeries, Pat SajakSunshine SupermanFilm, 20152014“I now believe global warming alarmists are unpatriotic racists knowingly misleading for their own ends. Good night.”In their words20 May 2014Pat Sajak, Twitter 4:38 AM - 20 May 2014; Cited in: Anthony Watts. "Quotes of the Week: ‘Light bulb moment’ for CNN chief - Pat Sajak goes

2008“You better go shopping for that dog.”In their words14 October 2008In: Wheel of Fortune, aired 14 October 2008, when revealing the prize to Michelle Loewenstein, the game's first million-dollar winner. Her

2005“A celebrity has just as much right to speak out as people who hold real jobs.”In their words2005 column about celebrities and politics, cited in: "Sajak says...," at ;;ex-donkey.new. posted by: Gary at 04:33 PM.

2004Rated 'R': Republicans in HollywoodFilm, Himself2003“Television people have put blinders on and they absolutely refuse - and movie people too - to admit that they can have any influence for ill in our society.”In their wordsAttributed to Pat Sajak, in: Bloom: A Girl's Guide to Growing Up, (2003), p. 171

1997Just Shoot Me!Series, Pat Sajak1993Late Show with David LettermanSeries1991RugratsSeries, Pat Sajak (voice)1990Happy Birthday, Bugs! 50 Looney YearsFilm1989“I would be surprised... if someone at CBS wasn't thinking that eventually Johnny's gonna retire and if we have somebody in place, we'll be in good shape.”In their wordsin: Newsweek, Vol. 113 (1989), p. 138: Article states that "It's in the network's interest to get some kind of talk show going."

1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSeries1984Jeopardy!Series1983The A-TeamSeries, Pat Sajak1982Airplane II: The SequelFilm, Buffalo Anchorman1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1948Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeSeries1946Born26 October 1946

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  1. It's hard to get burned out on doing a TV show.

    2008 · In: Chicago, Vol. 57, Nr, 1-4 (2008), p. 28, Own words

  2. The most important political task facing the out-of-power party - the Democrats for now - is creating a villain to run against.

    18 April 2005 · Jewish World Review, Own words

  3. Sexual scandals are especially effective against Republicans who can then also be accused of hypocrisy inasmuch as they're always spouting off about morality and junk like that.

    Pat Sajak, "Searching for the Next GOP Villain," in Human Events, 04/15/05 (online at freerepublic.com), Own words

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Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host
Daytime Emmy Award
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Sajak also served as a consultant for the show, and hosted Celebrity Wheel of Fortune until 2025. For his work on Wheel, Sajak has received 19 nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, winning thrice, and twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Game Show, winning in 2024. In 2019, he was recognized by Guinness World Records for having the longest-serving career as a game show host for the same show, surpassing previous record holder Bob Barker.

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Born 1946 · age 80

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