Veteran television personality Pat Sajak is officially leaving the popular game show Wheel of Fortune. Sajak joined the show in 1981 as a replacement for original host Chuck Woolery and will finally say goodbye to his home screen after nearly 43 years. With his successor now confirmed, fans are wondering why Sajak decided to leave in the first place.
Pat Sajak Reveals the Sad Reason for His Retirement
Here's everything you need to know about Sajak's decision to leave the show and who his replacement is.
Pat Sajak is leaving the show because he wanted to leave on his own terms, according to The Oskaloosa Herald.
Sajak doesn't seem too emotional about leaving the show, saying he's "surprisingly okay."
