Ryan Seacrest will take over from Pat
has stepped down as host of Wheel Of Fortune, and thanked the viewers for giving him the "privilege" to become a safe space for everyone.
"I always felt that the privilege came with the responsibility to keep this daily half hour a safe place for family fun,"As Pat became overwhelmed with emotion he went on to say that over time the show became more than a game, instead becoming a place where "kids learned their letters, where people from other countries honed their English skills, where families came together along with friends and neighbors, and entire generations".
"It's been a wonderful ride, and I'll have more to say in the coming months. Many thanks to you all. ," he added.Suzanne Prete, the executive vice president of game shows at Sony Pictures Television, expressed her gratitude for Sajak's remarkable career in a statement in which she acknowledged: " We are incredibly grateful and proud to have had Pat as our host for all these years and we look forward to celebrating his outstanding career throughout the upcoming season."
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