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Sajak

Sajak is a surname that is most commonly associated with Pat Sajak, an American television personality and longtime host of the game show Wheel of Fortune.

Pat Sajak was born on October 26, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. He began his broadcasting career after

serving
in
the
United
States
Army
in
the
late
1960s,
working
as
a
local
television
weatherman
and
news
presenter
before
moving
to
national
television.
In
1981
he
became
the
host
of
Wheel
of
Fortune,
which
went
on
to
become
one
of
the
most
successful
syndicated
game
shows
in
the
United
States.
He
has
co-hosted
the
program
with
Vanna
White,
who
has
served
as
the
show's
puzzle
assistant
since
1982.
Sajak's
long
tenure
on
Wheel
of
Fortune
is
noted
for
its
longevity
and
his
steady,
understated
on-air
persona.