Pat Sajak is an American game show host and television personality, best known for hosting the American television game show Wheel of Fortune, for which he received 19 nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, winning three times. He also hosted The Price Is Right and The Pat Sajak Show. Born Patrick Leonard Sajdak on October 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, to parents Joyce Helen and Leonard Anthony Sajdak, all of his grandparents were Polish. In 1964, Sajak graduated from Farragut High School, and went to Columbia College Chicago. He worked as a radio newsman for a Chicago radio station and the United States Army. He has been married to Lesly Brown since December 31, 1989. They have two children; a daughter named Maggie and a son named Patrick. He was previously married to Sherrill Sajak.
Pat Sajak
Pat Sajak Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 26 October 1946
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Birth Name: Patrick Leonard Sajdak
Nickname: Pat
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Occupation: Television personality, Game show host
Nationality: American
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Christianity
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Pat Sajak Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 159 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 72 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 10″
Height in Meters: 1.78 m
Body Build/Type: Average
Shoe Size: Unknown
Pat Sajak Family Details:
Father: Leonard Anthony Sajdak (Factory worker, who died when Sajak was young)
Mother: Joyce Helen (Brandecka)
Spouse/Wife: Lesly Brown (m. 1989), Sherrill Sajak (m. 1979–1986)
Children: Maggie Sajak (Daughter) (b. January 5, 1995), Patrick Michael James Sajak (Son) (b. September 22, 1990)
Siblings: David Sajdak (Brother), William Backal (Brother)
Others: Walter Backal (Step-father)
Pat Sajak Education:
Farragut Career Academy High School (1964)
Columbia College Chicago
Defense Information School (DINFOS)
Political Party: Republican
Pat Sajak Facts:
*He was born on October 26, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
*He was a disc jockey on the armed forces radio while he served in Vietnam.
*He was a weatherman before becoming an iconic game show host.
*He made his debut as the host of Wheel of Fortune on December 28, 1981.
*He hosted a late-night talk show on CBS called The Pat Sajak Show from January 1989 to April 1990.
*He is a huge fan of hockey and his favorite team is the Los Angeles Kings.
*He is an accomplished helicopter pilot.
*His mentor was Merv Griffin.
*Visit his official website: www.patsajak.com
*Follow him on Twitter.