It was interesting to learn that he was born in Chicago. Once, at the end of an episode, there was video footage that showed him back in his stomping grounds in a neighborhood on the South Side.
Pat was quite a legend in his role. He knew how to play the part of the host very effectively. He often added an interesting spin to what the contestants shared about themselves as he introduced them at the beginning of the show.
He knew how to support the contestants. He offered consolation when someone hit a bankrupt or wasn't able to solve the bonus round puzzle, especially when there were very few letters. And he managed to hold a rather straight face while raising his tone to a high level of delight as a contestant exploded with excitement at winning a big prize.
Pat and Vanna made for a great team, especially given how they made their grand entry at the start of each show into the Sony Pictures Studio for Wheel of Fortune.
The show also went on the road. They enjoyed the tropical vibe of Hawaii. Pat and Vanna ate fine cuisine from a variety of restaurants in New Orleans. And they made an appearance at Chicago Union Station, including a special Amtrak car decoarted with Wheel of Fortune and the images of Pat and Vanna.
Pat Sajak certainly had a great run on the show and did so much to make it an icon, becoming an icon and legend himself in the process as a true Great of All Time.
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