White, 66, made her “Wheel of Fortune” debut in December 1982. “I couldn’t be happier to have shared the stage with you for all these years with one more to come.
“When we started WheelofFortune, who could have imagined we’d still be at it 41 seasons later?” White replied to Sajak’s announcement Tuesday morning.
For more than 40 years, White has shared the screen with Sajak and helped numerous contestants solve word puzzles with the delicate touch of her hand. > RELATED: ‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak says he’ll retire next yearįor some avid watchers, longtime letter turner and co-host Vanna White is the front-runner to take over the show from Sajak, who announced his retirement Monday evening. “Wheel of Fortune” fans would like to solve the puzzle of who’s going to replace host Pat Sajak once he leaves the long-running game show.