After nearly 40 years of spinning that wheel, Pat Sajak has taken his final bow on Wheel of Fortune. The host retired after his final episode on Friday, June 7, leaving behind decades of television history. In fact, he's retiring with the record for the longest-tenured TV game show host in history.
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This is an excerpt from the Wheel of Fortune: Farewell, Pat Sajak issue of TV Guide Magazine. For more inside scoop on the long-running game show and Pat's final episode, pick up a copy of the issue, available on newsstands and online at WheelofFortuneMag.com.
