Ryan Seacrest could potentially replace Pat Sajak on Wheel of Fortune.Shortly after breaking the news of Sajak’s departure, Bloomberg reported that Seacrest, 48, is in talks to take over. “Some sources say he’s the frontrunner.
Others say he is just one of many interested,” Bloomberg reporter Lucas Shaw tweeted on Monday, June 12.After more than 40 years on Wheel of Fortune, Sajak, 76, confirmed his plans to move on from the NBC series. “Well, the time has come,” the Chicago native said in a statement to Bloomberg News on Monday. “I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last.
It’s been a wonderful ride, and I’ll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all.”Sajak previously hinted at his plans to depart the game show, telling Entertainment Tonight in September 2022, “We’re getting near the end.
We’re not gonna do this for another 40 years. The end is near.”In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesThe TV personality made his debut on Wheel of Fortune in 1981, which has made him the longest-running host.
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