Vanna White was born Vanna Marie Angel in Conway, South Carolina, to Miguel Angel and Joan Marie Rosich. Her maternal father disappeared from her life shortly after her birth, and Vanna used her mother's maiden name as her own for a short time, until her mother married Herbert White, who raised her. Wheel of Fortune’s Pat Sajak and Vanna White Remember Alex Trebek After ‘Jeopardy!’ Host’s Death. By Dory Jackson. November 9, 2020. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window).
But Pat and Vanna know how to play off one and other. They are a great team. But there was one time when they both were single he had 30 seconds a air time to fill, so just for fun he grabbed Vanna and kissed her. In all the years she’s worked with Pat Sajak on “Wheel of Fortune,” Vanna White says they’ve only had one argument that has left him, ahem, “voweling” mad. On Pat's final daytime appearance on Wheel of Fortune, he goes out in style.
Tragedy in Burbank today after a three car accident on Highway 99took the lives of Wheel of Fortune host and his longtime sidekick, Vanna White.
The two were travelling together after a production meeting and were on their way back to studio when a completely bizarre and wholly unpredictable series of events ended in freeway chaos and the deaths of Sajak, White, and three others of no consequence as they lacked celebrity status.
A truck carrying chicken coops swerved on an on-ramp to avoid a pair of iguanas that happened onto the freeway. This caused his cargo to escape, flying everywhere and obscuring driver vision. More cars swerved, crashing into each other left and right. One such was the vintage Pinto of Pet Sajak with his beautiful letter turner in the passenger seat.
That’s actually all irrelevant as it was Sajak’s choice of car that did him in when he hit a pylon, causing his defective vehicle to blow up in a massive fireball. Death for both was instantaneous.
The pair had bought the rights to “Wheel of Fortune” in the 90’s and kept it a roaring success. As a thank you to the efforts of President Trump for bringing back the America they loved, the show was left to him for his 2020 campaign.
RIP Pat & Vanna. You were patriots to the end.
On Nov. 8, 2020, Alex Trebek passed away at the age of 80. The devastating news sent shockwaves across America. The longtime Jeopardy! host's death was announced on Twitter with the game show's official account tweeting, 'Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends. Thank you, Alex.'
As even casual fans of the game show likely know, Trebek had been open about his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. He first announced his diagnosis in March 2019, explaining his desire to be open with fans about what he was going through. 'I plan to beat the low survival rate statistics for this disease,' Trebek said at the time. While he seemingly fought incredibly hard following his 2019 announcement, the beloved figure is sadly no longer with us.
From Seth Meyers to Viola Davis, countless celebrities have spoken out about Trebek's legacy and the impact he had on living rooms across America. Now, two more TV game show icons have paid tribute to the host in the wake of the loss: Pat Sajak and Vanna White. Scroll down to find out what they had to say about Alex Trebek's passing.
Pat Sajak and Vanna White wrote touching tribues, noting the 'tremendous loss'
So what did Pat Sajak and Vanna White have to say about the tragic passing of Alex Trebek? According to Page Six, the Wheel of Fortune host took to Twitter on Nov. 8, 2020, to share his feelings. 'Alex Trebek's courage, grace and strength inspired millions and awed those of us who knew him,' Sajak penned. 'A tremendous loss for his family, friends, co-workers and countless viewers. I was honored to be a friend and a part of his professional family for all these years. A very sad day.' Per Page Six, Sajak and Alex Trebek had hosted their respective game shows since the '80s.
Wheel of Fortune's Vanna White was also quick to mourn the loss of her peer and friend. She took to Instagram in her own heartfelt post on Nov. 8, 2020. 'I will cherish the many memories I have shared with Alex Trebek that date back well before either of our careers took off,' she wrote. 'I will always be in awe of the way he faced the battle he fought so valiantly, and I'm devastated to lose my longtime friend. My heart is with his family, friends, co-workers and fans. There will never be another Alex Trebek and he will truly be missed.'
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In the time since the painful loss, some fans have speculated about Alex's Trebek's possible successor, though most are simply mourning the passing of an American treasure.