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Pat Sajak Is Ready to ‘Step Back and Relax’ After His Final ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Episode Airs
Pat Sajak is ready to 'step back and relax' as he prepares to say goodbye to Wheel of Fortune, an insider exclusively tells Closer of his retirement plans.
On June 7, Wheel of Fortune airs its final new episode with Pat at the podium, ending a 40-year run as one of America’s most beloved game show hosts. “As much as he has thoroughly enjoyed his years on the show, he is ready to step back and relax,” says a friend of Pat, who was chosen by Wheel creator Merv Griffin to replace original host Chuck Woolery in 1981. “He loves to travel, to play the occasional game of golf with friends, and do charity work with organizations close to his heart like the USO and PETA.”
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