Longtime 'Wheel of Fortune' Host Pat Sajak Announces Retirement Plans
- Pat Sajak, host of Wheel of Fortune for over 40 years, announced he will retire after the upcoming season.
- Sajak's retirement prompted speculation over who will replace him, with Vanna White, Ryan Seacrest and Whoopi Goldberg expressing interest in the position.
- Sajak will remain a consultant on Wheel of Fortune for three years following his retirement.
- Sajak's daughter, Maggie, who currently works as the show's social media correspondent, is also rumored to be in the running to replace her father.
- Sajak's retirement comes as Wheel of Fortune remains a top-rated syndicated show, though some critics argue Sajak's on-air behavior has become increasingly cringeworthy in recent years.
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