Pat Sajak undergoes emergency surgery, Vanna White to host ‘Wheel of Fortune’ in his place

Date: Nov 09 2019

”Our taping on Thursday was canceled because host Pat Sajak underwent successful emergency surgery to correct a blocked intestine,” the statement read. “He is resting comfortably and looking forward to getting back to work. Taping resumed today as scheduled and Vanna White has stepped in as host.”

Wheel of Fortune since 1983. In their three-plus decades of co-hosting the show, White told Fox News they have only gotten in one fight — over a hot dog.’ data-reactid=”30″ type=”text”>Sajak and White have been part of the syndicated version of Wheel of Fortune since 1983. In their three-plus decades of co-hosting the show, White told Fox News they have only gotten in one fight — over a hot dog.

“Believe it or not, Pat Sajak and I have only had one argument in 36 years and that was over putting ketchup on a hotdog,” she said, explaining her go-to condiments are ketchup and mustard, while Sajak strictly uses ketchup. “I agree it is [weird],” she added.