WheelOfFortune host, Pat Sajak, has announced his retirement after 40 years.
The wheel's spin stops for us all, and soon that spin will stop for Pat Sajak. The longtime host of the iconic game show Wheel of Fortune today announced his retirement after serving as host of the series for over 40 years. Sajak made the announcement on Monday night via Twitter. The host will be stepping down from his position next year.
"Well," Sajak's statement began, "my time has come." His statement continued, saying that "I've decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last." He noted that "[i]t's been a wonderful ride." He also teased some future plans in "...the coming months.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT His announcement comes only two weeks following Sajak's announcement that Wheel of Fortune director Bob Ennis would be leaving the show after having worked on the series for forty years. Pat Sajak began his work on Wheel of Fortune in 1981, though the series was created by Merv Griffin in 1975. The game centers on a revolving group of contestants who all attempt to solve word puzzles.
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