Pat Sajak Net Worth, Age, Height, Relationship Status

Pat Sajak (October 26, 1946) is an American television personality, former meteorologist, and talk show host, best known as the host of the American game show Wheel of Fortune. With his presence on a game show, he broke the world record for the longest running game show host of the same show, which he hosted for 38 years and 198 days. Sajak is also a former NBC weather forecaster and talk show host. He also served in the United States National Army during the Vietnam War as a radio broadcaster.

Real Name Patrick Leonard Sajdak
Nick Name/ Stage Name Sajak
Birth Day October 26, 1946
Age 73 years old (As of 2020)
Profession Television personality, Game show host
Famous For As the host of the American television
game show,”Wheel of Fortune”
Birthplace/ Hometown Chicago, Illinois, U.S
Nationality American
Sexuality Straight
Current Residence 1. Severna Park, Maryland
2. Los Angeles, California
Religion Christianity
Gender Male
Ethnicity White Caucasian
Zodiac Sign Aries
Height/ Tall In centimeters- 177 cm
In meters- 1.77 m
In feet – 5’10”
Weight In kilograms- 80 kg
In pounds- 176 lbs
Body Measurements
(chest-waist-hips)
Not Known
Waist Size Not Known
Hip Size Not Known
Biceps Size Not Known
Shoe Size 9 (UK)
Body Build Fit
Eye Color Blue
Hair Color Light Brown
Tattoos NA
Parents Father: Leonard Anthony Sajdak
Mother: Joyce Helen
Siblings Brother: Not Known
Sister: Not Known
Marital Status Married
Previous Dating Sherrill Sajak (Ex-wife)
Girlfriend None
Wife/Spouse Sherrill Sajak
(m. 1979; div. 1986)
Lesly Brown-Sajak (m. 1989-present)
Children/ Baby Son: Patrick Michael James Sajak
Daughter: Maggie Sajak
Highest Qualification Graduate
School High School
College/ University Not Known
Favorite Actor Tom Hanks
Favorite Actress Jennifer Lawrence
Favorite Color White
Favorite Food Continental Food
Favorite Place Paris
Hobbies Shopping and Traveling
Net Worth Approx $65 million USD (As of 2020)
Salary $15 million USD
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Pat Sajak Age, Height, Weight and Measurements

  • In 2020, Pat Sajak is 73 years old.
  • Pat Sajak has a toned physique.
  • He stands a whopping 5 feet 10 inches tall.
  • It weighs about 80kg.
  • She has a blonde face with light brown hair and blue eyes.
  • Wear UK size 9.
  • He is also a fitness fanatic.

Pat Sajak Wiki/Biography

Pat Sajak with Leslie Brown Sajak

Pat Sajak’s Wife/Wife

  • Pat Sajak has been married to Leslie Brown Sajak since 2020.
  • She’s a photographer.
  • The duo also have a son, Patrick Michael James Sajak (born September 22, 1990), and a daughter, Maggie Marie Sajak (born January 5, 1995).
  • The couple currently resides in Severn Park, Maryland.
  • The couple also have a second home in Los Angeles, California.
  • According to Pat Sajak’s past dating history, he was married to his first wife, Cheryl Sajak.
  • Cheryl and Pat were married in 1979 but lived together for 7 years, the couple divorced in 1979.
  • Pat Sajak is currently married to his second wife, Lesley Brown Sajak.
  • Leslie and Pat began dating in 1989, three years after their first divorce.

Pat Sajak with his ex-wife Cheryl Sajak

Pat Sajak Bio, family and education

  • Pat Sajak was born on October 26, 1946 in Chicago and grew up there.
  • According to his family members, his father’s name was Leonard Anthony Sajdak, a factory worker who died when Sajak was young.
  • Her mother’s name is Joyce Helen.
  • All of his grandparents were Poles.
  • After Sajak’s father died, his mother married Walter Bacal.
  • Regarding his education, Sajak graduated from Farragut High School in 1964.
  • He later enrolled at Columbia College in Chicago, where he worked as a secretary at the Palmer House Hotel.
  • He also served in the US Army as a disc jockey during the Vietnam War with the US Military Network in Vietnam.

Pat Sajak’s career

  • Pat Sajak began his career as a DJ at 50,000 WSM in 1970 and then took a break as a voice actor on NBC’s Today Show.
  • Sajak then worked as a personal meteorologist for KNBCTV in 1977.
  • In 1980, he hosted two game show pilots, Try Your Luck and Puzzle.
  • In 1981 he was offered a job as an animator for Wheel of Fortune.
  • Sajak has hosted a daytime (NBC) and a syndicated late-night version of Wheel of Fortune for 6 years beginning in 198389.
  • He continued to work on the series and concluded its 36th season.
  • In addition, he is enrolled in the program until 2022.
  • On May 8, 2019, Sajak broke the world record for the longest run as the host of the eponymous game show Wheel of Fortune.
  • In 1982, Sajak appeared as a newscaster in the comedy Airplane II: The Sequel.
  • In 1983, Sajak appeared as Kevin Hathaway on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives.
  • In January 1989, he hosted a short-lived late-night talk show on CBS.
  • He also appeared in Super Password, Password Plus, Dream House, Just Men! and the Pat Sajak weekend. He also hosted the sports radio talk show The Pat Sajak Baseball Hour.
  • Sajak is the outside director of Eagle Publishing and vice president of Hillsdale College.
  • Sajak appeared as himself in the popular children’s animated series The Big Kids (1993) and the sitcom The King of Queens (2001).
  • In 2007 he released his first puzzle game, Lucy Letters.
  • Sajak also appeared on ESPN’s radio episodes The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugoz and Very Dubious.

About Wheel of Fortune (American TV show)

  • Wheel of Fortune is an American game show developed by Merv Griffin and debuted in 1975.
  • The base game is based on Hangman.
  • Pat Sajak has been the host of Wheel of Fortune for 38 years.
  • He joined America’s Game® in 1981, when the show was broadcast during the day.
  • An old syndicated version debuted in 1983 directed by Sayaka.

Pat Sajak net worth

  • As of 2020, Pat Sajak is worth around $6.57 billion.
  • His annual Wheel of Fortune salary is $15 million.
  • Pat Sajak has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years.
  • Sajak has made a million dollar fortune through his many television shows and movies.

Facts about Pat Sajak

  • In November 2019, Sayak underwent emergency intestinal surgery to remove the obstruction.
  • Sayak will host the Wheel of Fortune show until 2022 under the contract.
  • Sajak broke the world record for the longest game show host run on the same show, hosting Wheel of Fortune for 38 years and 198 days.
  • Sajak was officially recognized as such by Guinness World Records with the episode recorded on March 22, 2019 and broadcast on May 8, 2019.
  • Sajak won a contest on The Dick Biondi Show on WLS Radio for being a guest teen DJ.