Pat Sajak is retiring from 'Wheel of Fortune' after serving as the game show's host for over 40 years. 'The time has come,' he said.
Sajak, 76, announced in a statement Monday that he's decided to step back from the long-running game show after its upcoming season in the fall.
"Well, the time has come," he said."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. " Suzanne Prete, the EVP of game shows at Sony Pictures Television, honored Sajak's legacy in an additional statement."As the host of 'Wheel of Fortune,' Pat has entertained millions of viewers across America for 40 amazing years," she said.
Prete continued:"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. 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!"
Sajak has hosted"Wheel of Fortune" since its inception in 1983, as well as its daytime version from 1981 to 1989. In May, his daughter,
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