Pat Sajak has taken an important step.
The 75-year-old game show host took to Twitter on Tuesday to celebrate 40 years of animating “Wheel of Fortune” with some funny tidbits about what was hot when it started in 1981.
“When I started hosting ‘Wheel’ (with Susan Stafford) on this date 40 years ago, the top 10 TV shows included ‘Dallas’,’ Three’s Company ‘,’ The Jeffersons’ and ‘The Dukes of Hazzard ‘,’ he written in his message. “Ronald Reagan was in his first year as president. Song number 1: “Physical” by Olivia Newton-John. “
Fans took to the comments to congratulate Sajak.
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Pat Sajak celebrated his 40th birthday on “Wheel of Fortune” on Tuesday.
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” ” the ??? , ” sprang a fan. “You’re the best couple on TV who’s not a couple. “
“Happy Birthday Pat, you’ll always be one of the greats when it comes to game shows,” said another.
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Addition of a third: “Happy 40th birthday. Thank you Pat for all of these amazing and fun years as a member of the family we never see in person. We love you Pat. Please never retire. “
He also received a love message from his daughter Maggie, who shared a return photo of her famous father on Twitter.
Pat Sajak and Vanna White in their debut in the animation of “Wheel of Fortune”.
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Happy 40th Wheel-iversary to this guy! That day in 1981, @patsajak hosted their very first episode of @WheelofFortune… and the rest is history! ” she said.
The major anniversary came as fans expressed their irritation at the show’s lack of homage to their famous host’s long career.
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“WOW! Not a single mention of Pat Sajak’s 40th birthday on the Wheel of Fortune last night ??? This is unacceptable ”, a fan wrote in line.
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Fans were upset on Tuesday’s show that “Wheel of Fortune” did not pay tribute to their longtime host.
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“Wow! No mention of Pat’s 40th year on #WheelofFortune tonight? ” another one tweeter lit.
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Another interviewee if the show was going to publish about it.
“From what I’ve seen, it’s been 40 years since @PatSajak debuted on @ WheelofFortune… I’m curious if Wheel is going to post anything about this? “
Melissa Roberto of Fox News contributed to this report.
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