Pat sajak biography parents
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Fast Facts
Full Name:
Patrick Leonard Sajak
Birth date:
October 26, 1946
Relationship Status:
Married
Background
Patrick Leonard Sajak, popularly known as Pat Sajak, was born and raised in Chicago, United States. His father was Leonard Anthony Sajak, and his mother was Joyce Helen. Both of his parents worked in a factory in a struggle to man ends meet. Due to the poor financial condition of his family, Sajak decided at a very young age that he would achieve success in his life. On top of monetary hardships, he also had to deal with the trauma of his parent’s separation. After his parents parted ways, his mother got remarried.
Growing up, he attended Farragut High School and completed his early education. Sajak was determined to begin working and started searching for a job right after graduating. Soon, he landed an opportunity at a Chicago hotel as its desk clerk. While working at the hotel, he continued his studies at Chicago’s Columbia College.
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Pat Sajak
American television host (born 1946)
"Sajak" redirects here. For his daughter, the country singer, see Maggie Sajak. For others with a similar surname, see Sajdak.
Patrick Leonard Sajak (SAY-jak; né Sajdak,[3] born October 26, 1946) is an American game show host, television personality, and creative consultant. He is best known as the host of the television game show Wheel of Fortune, a position which he held from 1981 to 2024. Sajak currently serves as a consultant for the show.[4] He remains as host of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. For his work on Wheel, Sajak has received 19 nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, winning thrice, and twice nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Game Show, winning in 2024. In 2019, he was recognized by Guinness World Records for having the longest-serving career as a game show host for the same show, surpassing previous record holder Bob Barker.
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"As Jack mentioned, my name is Pat Sajak and I've been fortunate enough to wander onto the set of a very successful program, has been for a long time."
Pat Sajak (born Patrick Leonard Sajdak on October 26, 1946 from Chicago, Illinois) was the host of Wheel of Fortune from 1981 to 2024, replacing former host, Chuck Woolery after he departed the show and left on December 28, 1981. Sajak worked as a disc jockey and KNBC weatherman before Merv Griffin chose him, although his hiring was originally vetoed by Fred Silverman. As of Season 38, Pat serves as a Consulting Producer of the show.
History[]
Sajak was born in Chicago to a Polish-American father. His first professional job was a desk clerk at Chicago's Palmer House Hotel. Afterward, he worked as a disc jockey for various stations, including Armed Forces Radio during an Army stint in Vietnam. He later worked the afternoon shift at WSM in Nashville, and as a weekend weatherman on the station's sister television station,