Television personality
Sajak got his start as a weatherman at WSM-TV Nashville before moving to KNBC Los Angeles where he got the exposure that landed him a spot on "Wheel of Fortune" .
Was a disc jockey on the armed forces radio while he served in Vietnam.
Roommate of Joe Moore when they served in Vietnam.
Did a rendition of Neil Simon s The Odd Couple on stage in Hawaii with Joe Moore.
Father of two children. Son, Patrick Michael James Sajak, was born Saturday, 22 September 1990. Daughter, Maggie Sajak , was born Thursday, 5 January 1995.
Hosted a few game show pilots before landing the "Wheel of Fortune" hosting job in 1981. He also hosted one other game show, "College Bowl", in 1984.
Has a Sesame Street Muppet made in his likeness named Pat Playjacks, known on "Sesame Street" as the nicest game show host.
Listed in 2001 issue of U.S. pop music magazine "Spin" as a co-composer for group Slayer.
A huge hockey fan and his favorite team is the L.A. Kings.
Accomplished helicopter pilot.
Pat, along with co-host Vanna White , aired their 5,000th taping of "Wheel of Fortune" on Saturday, February 28th, 2009.
Received an Emmy lifetime achievement award on June 19, 2011.
"Wheel of Fortune" s second full-time host after Chuck Woolery. Succeeded by retired football kicker, Rolf Benirschke, then Entertainment Tonights Bob Goen,.
When a contestant on "Wheel of Fortune" solved a puzzle on Marla Gibbs , she made a guest appearance.
Comedian Martin Short who played Ed Grimley, was totally obsessed with him.
Is a Republican.
He is the son of Joyce Helen (Brandecki) and Leonard Anthony Sajdak. All of his grandparents were Polish.
Best known by the public as the second host of "Wheel of Fortune" .
His mentor was Merv Griffin.
Working with Merv (Griffin) can be quite the experience. I remember once,going out to lunch and the waiter asked, "May I take your order?" Merv,then pulls out his notebook and says, "Great idea!" He writes what the,waiter said down and turns to me saying, "This will be a great puzzle,for the show. " He is one of the brightest and smartest men I have ever,met.
Being a conservative in Hollywood is like walking into a shooting range,with a bullseye attached to your body. There are more of us than you,would believe, but if you want to keep working, you feel like you have,to keep quiet.
It seems to me we have been in a rhetorical arms race in this country, with each side unwilling to lay down its weapons for fear - usually justified - the other side would beat them to a pulp. .
