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Pat Sajak, whose birth date is October 26, 1946, is a prominent TV personality. The famous television show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ is where he is best known. It was not known to many that he started out as a radio host and served in the U.S. Army before beginning his entertainment career. In America and around the world, he has become a popular face by starring in a variety of shows and films over the years.
| Real Name/Full Name | Patrick Leonard Sajak |
| Date Of Birth | 26 October 1946 |
| Age | 78 years old |
| Birthplace | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inch |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Spouse | Lesly Brown |
| Children | Maggie Sajak, and Patrick Michael James Sajak. |
| Siblings | David Sajdak, and William Backal. |
| Profession | TV Personality. |
| Net worth | $75 Million. |
Biography
On October 26, 1946, Chicago, Illinois witnessed the birth of Pat Sajak. Leonard Anthony Sajdak and Joyce Backal were American parents who brought him into the world. Two siblings share his name, David Sajdak and William Backal.
During a May 2017 game show episode, he was named ‘Warm Apple Turnover’ after graduating from Farragut High School in 1964. While working as a desk clerk at Palmer House Hotel, he enrolled in Columbia College Chicago.
Personal Life
Pat Sajak has been married two times. In 1979, he married Sherrill Sajak, but they divorced in 1986.
Lesly Brown became his girlfriend three years after his divorce and they were married in 1989. The couple lives in a massive mansion in Maryland with their daughter and son, and they also have a separate home in Los Angeles. Patrick Michael James Sajak was born on September 22, 1990 and Margaret Marie Sajak was born on January 5, 1995.
Career
In the early 1970s, Pat was employed as a DJ, and when his popularity began to increase, he was offered a voiceover job at NBC’s ‘Today’s Show,’ which quickly morphed into anchoring. In the late 1970s, KNBC-TV was searching for a weatherman and came across Pat. He accepted the job they offered him with joy.
Pat was asked by the management to host the game show ‘Wheel of Fortune’ when the channel was searching for a host in 1981. While many within the network did not welcome this decision, others supported it. Pat had previously hosted two pilot game shows in 1980 before hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’.
In 1983, he began hosting the show, and for the next six years, he served as host for both the daytime and evening versions of the game. He proceeded with the prime time version later, but left the daytime version. His natural demeanor and quick wit caused the audiences to fall in love with him.
Regrettably, Fred Silverman, the CEO of NBC at the time, declined him. Merv Griffin, who sympathized with Pat Sajak’s situation, delayed Pat’s acceptance into the position. The job was offered to him later.
He appeared briefly on ‘Days of Our Lives’ as Kevin Hathaway in 1983. In addition to his own role in ‘Rugrats,’ he also appeared as a newscaster in 1982’s comedy film ‘Airplane II: The Sequel.’ He appeared on the sitcom ‘The King of Queens’ for one episode in 2001.
His record for the longest career as a Game Show Host of the Same Show was broken when he returned for the 36th season. Pat Sajak’s career as a game show presenter spanned 35 years and 198 days as of May 8, 2019. He will remain the show’s host until 2022.
Net Worth
Pat Sajak is an alumnus of TV, acting, and game show hosting, and has a net worth of $75 million. Pat Sajak is well-known for his long-standing role as the host of the game show Wheel of Fortune. Since 1981, he has been the host of the show.
