One of Hollywood’s notoriously busiest workers is about to get even busier. Ryan Seacrest has confirmed on Instagram that he is going to replace longtime “Wheel Of Fortune” host Pat Sajak after his retirement.
Sajak announced his upcoming departure earlier this month after the game show’s 41st season. “I’m truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak,” wrote Seacrest. “Pat, I love the way you’ve always celebrated the contestants and made viewers at home feel at ease. I look forward to learning everything I can from you during this transition.”
While long-running co-host Vanna White was reportedly in the running- and even “The View” co-host Whoopi Goldberg threw her name in- Seacrest was rumored to be the frontrunner from the get-go. Seacrest only recently left “Live With Kelly And Ryan” and has numerous business ventures going, such as the Ryan Seacrest Foundation.
The "American Idol" host is coming full circle by landing the gig. In his announcement, he shared, “One of my first jobs was hosting a little game show called ‘Click’ for Merv Griffin 25 years ago so this is truly a full circle moment for me and I’m grateful to Sony for the opportunity.”
Source: Variety
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