• Sherrill James Sajak is the ex-wife of television personality Pat Sajak.
• Reported net worth is over $400,000.
• Married Pat Sajak in 1979 and divorced 8 years later.
• Pat Sajak is an avid contributor to the conservative magazine Human Events and a member of the Churches of Christ.
• Pat later married Leslley Brown Sajak and had two children, Patrick and Maggie.
Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | October 26, 1946 |
Spouse | Lesly Brown, Sherrill Sajak |
Fact | His father was of Polish ancestry. |
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Who is Sherrill Sajak?
Sherrill James Sajak, born in 1945, is best known for now being the ex-wife of television personality Pat Sajak, who became known for his show “The Wheel of Fortune.”
Sherrill Sajak’s Early Life and Career
Virtually no information is available about Sajak’s family, education, and career. She prefers to maintain a quiet and private life despite being once married to a very popular person.
Sherrill Sajak’s Net Worth
Sherrill Sajak’s Personal Life.
In terms of her personal life, Sajak was once married to Pat Sajak, host of the hit game show “The Wheel of Fortune.” The two met in 1978 and immediately struck a connection. They began dating soon after, and within a matter of months they decided to marry in 1979. Initially the two was a happy a couple, but problems arose in the relationship, and in 1986 they decided to divorce after eight years of marriage. Lack of spending quality time with each other is one of the reasons the couple cites as the cause of their falling apart. They didn’t have any children. Unfortunately, no information is available as to what has happened in Sajak’s personal life after her divorce from Pat.
Sherrill Sajak’s Ex-Husband
Sajak’s former husband was Pat Sajak; Sajak was once a weatherman and a news reporter at WSM-TV Nashville. He also hosted a couple of other game show pilots including “Press Your Luck” and “Puzzlers” before he got the job to host “The Wheel of Fortune.” The show has been on air since 1975, and he was in the job from 1981 to 1989. Despite many changes of hosts, he was able to reclaim his spot and is one of the most iconic hosts of the show.
Aside from being a popular television show host, Pat also has plenty of other interests. He is an investor in the Golden Baseball League, an independent professional league that has teams in Nevada, California, Arizona, Utah, Alberta, British Columbia, and Baja, California. He also owns an AM radio station based in Annapolis, Maryland called WNAV.
Pat is also known for his political views. He is an avid contributor to the conservative magazine Human Events, and has also been known to help various candidates of the Republican Party; he has long acknowledged that he is sceptic about climate change. He is also a member of the Churches of Christ.
After being married to Sherrill for eight years, Pat got into a new relationship and married in 1989 to Leslley Brown Sajak, a professional photographer. They have two children together, Patrick Michael James Sajak born on the 22nd of September, 1990, and Maggie Marie Sajak, born on the 5th of January, 1995. The two are still together and loves in Severna Park, Maryland. They also have a second home in Los Angeles, California.
Pat’s daughter Maggie is now an emerging country singer who writes her own songs.
General Info
Full Name | Pat Sajak |
Date Of Birth | October 26, 1946 |
Height | 1.77 m |
Profession | Game Show Host, Television producer, Film producer, Talk show host, Actor, Radio personality |
Education | Columbia College Chicago |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Lesly Brown, Sherrill Sajak |
Children | Maggie Sajak, Patrick Michael James Sajak |
Parents | Joyce Backal |
Accomplishments
Awards | Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host, People's Choice Award for Favorite Game Show Host |
Movies | Airplane II: The Sequel |
TV Shows | Wheel of Fortune, The Pat Sajak Show, The Price Is Right, Pat Sajak Weekend, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade |
Social profile links
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | When a politician begins a sentence with 'What the Anerican people want...' It's time to change the channel. |
2 | [on the death of Richard Dawson]: He was able to inject his unique brand of humor into shows like Family Feud (1976). He could be funny and biting, mischievous and playful, but he always respected the game and treated his players with kindness. |
3 | [on relaxing with margaritas between tapings of 'Wheel of Fortune'] Vanna and I would have two or three or six and then have trouble recognizing the alphabet. |
4 | Being a conservative in Hollywood is like walking into a shooting range with a bullseye attached to your body. There are more of us than you would believe, but if you want to keep working, you feel like you have to keep quiet. |
5 | It's a stressful place to live. It's nice to leave L.A. for a few months and live somewhere more down to earth and easy going. It's also close to my wife's side of the family, and that's important to her. |
6 | [on the death of Dan Miller]: Dan was an extraordinarily caring and talented man. I will miss him every day for the rest of my life. |
7 | Working with Merv (Griffin) can be quite the experience. I remember once going out to lunch and the waiter asked, "May I take your order?" Merv then pulls out his notebook and says, "Great idea!" He writes what the waiter said down and turns to me saying, "This will be a great puzzle for the show." He is one of the brightest and smartest men I have ever met. |
8 | I honestly didn't think the show was going to last much longer when I started in 1981. I thought a year would be lucky, 13 weeks more likely before it was back to forecasting the weather. |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | His mentor was Merv Griffin. |
2 | Best known by the public as the second host of Wheel of Fortune (1975). |
3 | His father was of Polish ancestry. |
4 | Is a Republican. |
5 | Comedian Martin Short who played Ed Grimley, was totally obsessed with him. |
6 | When a contestant on Wheel of Fortune (1975) solved a puzzle on Marla Gibbs, she made a guest appearance. |
7 | Wheel of Fortune (1975)'s second full-time host after Chuck Woolery. Succeeded by retired football kicker, Rolf Benirschke, then Entertainment Tonight's Bob Goen,. |
8 | Received an Emmy lifetime achievement award on June 19, 2011. |
9 | Pat, along with co-host Vanna White, aired their 5,000th taping of Wheel of Fortune (1983) on Saturday, February 28th, 2009. |
10 | Accomplished helicopter pilot. |
11 | A huge hockey fan and his favorite team is the L.A. Kings. |
12 | Listed in 2001 issue of U.S. pop music magazine "Spin" as a co-composer for group Slayer. |
13 | Has a Sesame Street Muppet made in his likeness named Pat Playjacks, known on Sesame Street (1969) as the nicest game show host. |
14 | Hosted a few game show pilots before landing the Wheel of Fortune (1975) hosting job in 1981. He also hosted one other game show, "College Bowl", in 1984. |
15 | Father of two children. Son, Patrick Michael James Sajak, was born Saturday, 22 September 1990. Daughter, Maggie Sajak, was born Thursday, 5 January 1995. |
16 | Did a rendition of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple on stage in Hawaii with Joe Moore. |
17 | Roommate of Joe Moore when they served in Vietnam. |
18 | Was a disc jockey on the armed forces radio while he served in Vietnam. |
19 | Sajak got his start as a weatherman at WSM-TV Nashville before moving to KNBC Los Angeles where he got the exposure that landed him a spot on Wheel of Fortune (1975). |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Sullivan & Son | 2013 | TV Series | Pat Sajak |
Mission of Mercy | 2003 | Video short voice | |
The King of Queens | 2001 | TV Series | Pat Sajak |
The Larry Sanders Show | 1994-1998 | TV Series | Pat Sajak |
Rugrats | 1994 | TV Series | Pat Sajak |
The Commish | 1992 | TV Series | Dr. Brian Brandon |
Santa Barbara | 1988 | TV Series | Pat Sajak |
227 | 1986 | TV Series | Pat Sajak |
The A-Team | 1986 | TV Series | Pat Sajak |
Washingtoon | 1985 | TV Series | Announcer |
Gimme a Break! | 1984 | TV Series | Pat Sajak |
Airplane II: The Sequel | 1982 | Buffalo Anchorman | |
Days of Our Lives | 1965 | TV Series | Kevin Hathaway (1983) |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Merry Christmas Space Case | 2003 | Short executive producer | |
Space Case | 2001 | Short executive producer | |
Leo the Late Bloomer | 1999 | Short executive producer | |
The Pat Sajak Show | 1989-1990 | TV Series executive producer - 6 episodes |
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Wheel of Fortune | TV Series flipper gripper - 2 episodes, 2010 sasquatch wrangler - 1 episode, 2010 carousel ticket agent - 1 episode, 2010 hometown hero - 1 episode, 2010 queasy rider - 1 episode, 2010 director of holiday cheer - 1 episode, 2009 vowel whisperer - 1 episode, 2009 senior view finder - 1 episode, 2009 |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out | 1992 | TV Movie special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Wheel of Fortune | 1983-2017 | TV Series | Himself - Host / Himself - Contestant |
American Valor: A Salute to Our Heroes | 2016 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The Magnificent Mile Lights Festival | 2015 | TV Special | Himself - Prerecorded Greeting |
The Honors: A Salute to American Heroes | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Late Show with David Letterman | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
The Honors: A Salute to American Heroes | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
On the Streets | 2012 | TV Series | Himself |
The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2011 | TV Special | Himself - Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient |
National Memorial Day Parade | 2011 | TV Movie | Himself |
Wheel of Fortune | 2010 | Video Game | Himself - Host |
Jeopardy! | 1993-2010 | TV Series | Himself - Contestant / Himself - Fake Host / Himself - Guest Host / ... |
The Battle for Late Night | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The Bonnie Hunt Show | 2008 | TV Series | Himself |
Live with Kelly and Michael | 2003-2008 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Host / Himself |
Entertainment Tonight | 2007 | TV Series | Himself |
Season of the Samurai | 2006 | Documentary | Himself |
6ABC Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
Channel 4 News | 2005 | TV Series | Himself - Weatherman |
E! True Hollywood Story | 2005 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Rated 'R': Republicans in Hollywood | 2004 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The 30th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
Pat Sajak Weekend | 2003 | TV Series | Himself / Host |
Larry King Live | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Himself - Guest Host |
Just Shoot Me! | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
The Daily Show | 1999 | TV Series | Himself |
The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards | 1998 | TV Special | Himself - Audience Member |
Most Unlikely Heroes | 1996 | TV Special | Himself |
Wheel of Fortune | 1994 | Video Game | Himself - Host |
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
Late Night with David Letterman | 1984-1993 | TV Series | Himself / Himself - Guest |
Adventures in Wonderland | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
American Bandstand's 40th Anniversary Special | 1992 | TV Movie | Himself |
The Chuck Woolery Show | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years | 1990 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
The Pat Sajak Show | 1989-1990 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars | 1989 | TV Series | Himself |
Wheel of Fortune | 1981-1989 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
Super Password | 1984-1988 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
CBS This Morning | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
America This Morning | 1988 | TV Series | Himself |
The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards | 1987 | TV Special | Himself - Winner: Favourite Television Game Show Host |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1986 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration | 1986 | TV Special documentary | Himself |
KTLA at 40: A Celebration of Los Angeles Television | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1985 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade | 1984 | TV Special | Himself - Host |
Match Game/Hollywood Squares Hour | 1984 | TV Series | Himself - Panelist |
Just Men! | 1983 | TV Series | Himself |
Password Plus | 1981 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
The Sunday Show | 1976 | TV Series | Co-host |
The NewsCenter | 1974 | TV Series | Himself - L.A. Anchor |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Sunshine Superman | 2014 | Documentary | Himself |
Pearl Jam Twenty | 2011 | Documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
2009 Game Show Awards | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
101 Most Unforgettable SNL Moments | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself |
101 Biggest Celebrity Oops | 2004 | TV Special documentary | Himself - #66: Terrible Talk Shows |
The Most Outrageous Game Show Moments | 2002 | TV Special | Himself |
Playboy: The Best of Pamela Anderson | 1995 | Video documentary | Himself |
Northern Exposure | 1991 | TV Series | Himself |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2011 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Daytime Emmy Awards | ||
1998 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1997 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1994 | Star on the Walk of Fame | Walk of Fame | Television | On 10 February 1994. At 6200 Hollywood Blvd. |
1993 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1987 | People's Choice Award | People's Choice Awards, USA | Favorite Game Show Host |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
---|---|---|---|---|
2015 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
2010 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
2008 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
2007 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
2003 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
2003 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Host of a Game Show | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
2002 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
2000 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1999 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1999 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Host of a Game Show | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1998 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Host of a Game Show | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1997 | OFTA Television Award | Online Film & Television Association | Best Host of a Game Show | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1989 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1987 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1986 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Game Show Host | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
1985 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Program | Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1984) |
1985 | Daytime Emmy | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Host in a Game Show | Wheel of Fortune (1983) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
1 Comment
I Didn’t realize Pat was one of the hate-filled “Christians,” too bad.