Ryan Seacrest is honoring Pat Sajak after his remaining episode as host of Wheel of Fortune.
The 49-year-old American Idol host shared his Instagram An emotional tribute was paid to the longtime recreation present host, 77, on Saturday as he stated goodbye to the 73-year-old recreation present.
“Pat, congratulations on an unbelievable journey with Wheel of Fortune!” Ryan wrote alongside a photograph of himself, Sajak and Vanna White on the present's set.
He added: 'Your dedication, attraction and wit have made this present a beloved a part of American tv for many years.'
'Your partnership with Vanna has been nothing in need of iconic, and collectively you've created numerous nice recollections for viewers. You've set the usual for hosts all over the place, and that is the tip of an period. Better of luck in all of your future endeavors!'
Ryan Seacrest honors Pat Sajak after his remaining episode as host of Wheel of Fortune; (pictured in Might)
The 49-year-old American Idol host took to his Instagram on Saturday to share an emotional tribute to the 77-year-old longtime recreation present host, who stated goodbye after 43 years on the sport present.
Ryan will take over as host when the brand new season of Wheel of Fortune begins filming, taking up the function Pat has held since 1981.
On the finish of his remaining episode on Friday, Pat thanked followers for watching “night time after night time, yr after yr, decade after decade.”
He additionally took a while to honor his beloved co-host and buddy Vanna.
'Like me, she takes the present very significantly, however not herself,' he stated. 'I shudder to suppose how these 40-plus years would have gone in the event that they'd introduced in somebody who was so self-absorbed and performed the prima donna.'
He added, “Vanna is as candy and humble as she appears to be like. We've seen lots of modifications in one another's lives through the years, however we've at all times been there for one another.”
Asserting his Wheel of Fortune gig in June 2023, Ryan wrote: 'I'm really humbled to be getting into the footsteps of the good Pat Sajak.
'I, like the remainder of America, can say that it has been a privilege and a pleasure to observe Pat and Vanna on our tv screens for an unprecedented 40 years, making us smile and really feel at dwelling with them each night time.'
He wrote a private message to the present's longtime frontman.
He stated: 'Pat, I really like that you simply've at all times celebrated the contestants and made the viewers at dwelling really feel snug. I'm trying ahead to studying every little thing I can from you throughout this transition.'
Ryan can be a veteran of tv internet hosting, having fun with a 30-year profession. And he clearly wished to remind followers that this wasn't his first recreation present internet hosting gig.
He added: 'Lots of people in all probability don't know this, however considered one of my first jobs was internet hosting somewhat recreation present referred to as “Click on” for Merv Griffin 25 years in the past, so this actually is a full circle second for me and I'm grateful to Sony for this chance.
When filming begins on the brand new season of Wheel of Fortune, Ryan will take over as host, taking up the function Pat has held since 1981; (pictured in 2023)
On the finish of his remaining episode on Friday, Pat thanked followers for watching “night time after night time, yr after yr, decade after decade.”
He additionally took a while to honor his beloved co-host and buddy Vanna.
In emotional trend, the episode started with a flashback clip of Pat's entrance on the primary episode of Wheel of Fortune in 1981.
'I can't wait to proceed the spinning wheel custom and work with the good Vanna White.'
Seacrest is considered one of America's largest media personalities – he leaves his co-hosting place on Dwell With Kelly and Ryan in 2023.
He has additionally hosted quite a few different exhibits on tv and radio, together with American Idol and On Air with Ryan Seacrest.
In 2006, he turned the co-host and government producer of Dick Clark's New 12 months's Rockin' Eve.
