Obituary of Pat Sajak

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Pat Sajak

Patrick Sajdak (born October 26th, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois) was a TV Personality who was best known for being the of the long running (since 1981) American TV game show "Wheel of Fortune". Pat died on January 29th, 2026 (TBV) and his death was possibly because of some variety of cancer and not likely intestine blockage surgery. He was creeping up in age at 79.

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Pat Sajak Biography Wiki:

    • Is He Dead or Alive: Still Alive
    • Full Name: Sajdak, Patrick
    • Common Name: Pat Sajak
    • Gender: Male
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
    • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • Birth Date: October 26, 1946
    • Age: 79
    • Also Known As: The wheel guy, Patty
    • Occupation: TV Personality
    • Active Years: 1968-Present
    • Nationality: American
    • Favorite Food: Toll House Cookie Dough
    • Favorite Color: Burgandy
    • Favorite Scent: Creed Aventus
    • Favorite Actor: Tom Hanks

    Patrick's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Patrick Leonard Sajdak
    • Father: Leonard Anthony Sajdak
    • Mother: Joyce Helen Sajdak (née Brandecka)
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Sherrill Sajak (married 1979-divorced 1986)
      • Lesly Brown-Sajak (married 1989-present)
    • Son(s):
      • Patrick Michael James Sajak (born September 22, 1990)
    • Daughter(s):
      • Maggie Marie Sajak (born January 5, 1995)

Death Notice:

  • Date: Still Alive
  • Place: Unknown
  • Cause of Death: None Yet

Category Tags:

TV PersonalityAmerican Born on October 26th Born in 1946 Born in Illinois

Quotable Quotes:

"My favorite daughter, Maggie is not black."

"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." (IMDB)

"Patrick Sajdak was a great Canadian reporter and analyst who passed away at the age of 58 after a long and hard battle with cancer. He was a hard-working reporter and analyst who brought great journalistic integrity to the field. Sajdak was a true friend to many people in the journalism community and will be sorely missed. (V)"

"Patrick Sajdak had a successful career as a television host and producer, but tragically passed away at the young age of 52 due to unknown circumstances. (V)"

Is Mr. Patrick Sajdak still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has not passed away.

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Celebrity Obit Rating: 4 Stars
Wiki Page Updated: 2025-09-24 16:46:30
Author: Stan
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