Pat Sajak
About
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Also Known As
Patrick Leonard Sajdak
Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Born
October 26, 1946
Filmography
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Airplane II: The Sequel
(1982)
The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
(2003)
Presenter
The Great American History Quiz: 50 States
(2001)
The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
(2001)
Presenter
Vanna White: Game Show Goddess
(1999)
It's Only Talk: The Real Story of America's Talk Shows
(1999)
Family & Companions
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Sherrill Sajak
Wife
Married c. 1979; divorced in 1986.
Lesly Brown
Wife
Photographer, former model. Born c. 1965 in Maryland, graduated with degree in television from University of Maryland in 1986; married on December 31, 1989 in Annapolis Maryland.
Biography
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Airplane II: The Sequel
(1982)
Cast (Special)
The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
(2003)
Presenter
The Great American History Quiz: 50 States
(2001)
The 28th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
(2001)
Presenter
Vanna White: Game Show Goddess
(1999)
It's Only Talk: The Real Story of America's Talk Shows
(1999)
Intimate Portrait: Vanna White
(1998)
Plugged In: A Parents' Guide to TV
(1997)
Disney's Most Unlikely Heroes
(1996)
The 29th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
(1994)
Performer
This Is Your Life
(1993)
Host
Variety Reviews '92
(1993)
Host
American Bandstand 40th Anniversary Special
(1992)
Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years
(1990)
The 15th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
(1988)
Performer
Jack Paar Is Alive and Well!
(1987)
The 13th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
(1986)
Presenter
NBC's 60th Anniversary Celebration
(1986)
The 97th Tournament of Roses Parade
(1986)
Host
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
(1986)
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
(1985)
Host
Life Events
1968
Enlisted in the U.S. Army and was sent to Vietnam; he worked as a disk jockey for Armed Forces Radio
1977
Worked as a weatherman for KNBC-TV in Los Angeles, CA
1981
Began hosting the daytime version of the Merv Griffin-created game show "Wheel of Fortune" (NBC)
1982
Made a cameo as an anchorman in the comedy feature "Airplane II: The Sequel"
1983
Began hosting the syndicated version of "Wheel of Fortune"
1987
Won a People's Choice Award for Favorite Game Show Host
1989
Hosted the short-lived late night talk show "The Pat Sajak Show"
1991
Returned to regularly hosting the syndicated "Wheel of Fortune"
1994
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
2003
Hosted "Pat Sajak Weekend" on Fox News Channel
2011
Received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Daytime Emmy Awards
Family
Patrick Sajak
Son
Born c. 1991; mother, Lesly Sajak.
Maggie Marie Sajak
Daughter
Born January 5, 1995; mother, Lesly Sajak.
Companions
Sherrill Sajak
Wife
Married c. 1979; divorced in 1986.
Lesly Brown
Wife
Photographer, former model. Born c. 1965 in Maryland, graduated with degree in television from University of Maryland in 1986; married on December 31, 1989 in Annapolis Maryland.
