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Pat Sajak is honoring the past as “Wheel of Fortune” looks ahead to the future.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Sajak honored the game show’s creator, Merv Griffin, on what would have been his 98th birthday. The message comes shortly after “Wheel of Fortune” named Ryan Seacrest as the new host, starting September 2024.<\/p>\n

“Merv Griffin, the creator of \u2018Wheel of Fortune,\u2019 was born on this date in 1925,” Sajak began on Twitter<\/a>. “I owe the man so much. He absolutely defied network executives by insisting on hiring an unknown local TV weatherman to take over his show in 1981. That was me, and I\u2019ve been grateful ever since.”<\/p>\n

Sajak has been the face of “Wheel of Fortune” since he took over for Chuck Woolery in 1981. Fast-forward 42 years. Sajak has decided to retire, making the announcement in June.<\/p>\n

RYAN SEACREST TAKES PAT SAJAK’S SPOT AS \u2018WHEEL OF FORTUNE\u2019 HOST<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“Well, the time has come,” Sajak wrote on Twitter at the time. “I\u2019ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last. It\u2019s been a wonderful ride, and I\u2019ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. (If nothing else, it\u2019ll keep the clickbait sites busy!)”<\/p>\n

The “American Idol” judge<\/a> was named the new host shortly after Sajak’s retirement statement.<\/p>\n

In a statement obtained by Fox News Digital, Seacrest shared his excitement about stepping into the role.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” Seacrest said. “I can say, along with the rest of America, that it\u2019s been a privilege and pure joy to watch Pat and Vanna (White) on our television screens<\/u><\/a> for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile every night and feel right at home with them.<\/p>\n

“Pat, I love the way you\u2019ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition.”<\/p>\n

In his statement, Seacrest noted the new hosting gig comes as a “full circle moment.”<\/p>\n

“Many people probably don\u2019t know this but one of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called \u2018Click\u2019 for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I\u2019m grateful to Sony for the opportunity,” he added. “I can\u2019t wait to continue the tradition of spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

Pat echoed Seacrest’s enthusiasm and looks forward to “handing over the car keys”<\/a> this upcoming year.<\/p>\n

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Before Seacrest became a household name, he found a mentor in broadcasting legend Dick Clark,<\/u><\/a> who helped propel his career from standing on the sidelines to shining in the spotlight.<\/p>\n

Seacrest not only hosts multiple shows across a variety of platforms, he also works behind the scenes as a producer on some of the top television shows. His estimated worth is around $450 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.<\/p>\n

Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this report.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Source – https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/entertainment\/wheel-of-fortune-host-pat-sajak-remembers-being-hired-game-show-ryan-seacrest-prepares-step-in <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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