And there were a few bumps along the way. Because the daylong taping couldn't be reworked due to the teachers' schedules, the game show asked Bridgette Donald-Blue, a 2023 California Teacher of the Year, to step in and take over Vanna's role during her time away from cameras. After 37 years of turning letters on 'Wheel of Fortune,' Vanna White finally got to take the hosting job for a spin. In 1983, a nighttime version of the show launched. Fox News reported on August 11 that the TV personality came down with the illness and couldn't attend the filming of Wheel of Fortune's Teachers Week. He hosted the series alongside Stafford for a year before Vanna White arrived as its new letter turner and co-host in 1982. Pat's announcement coincides with what multiple outlets reported earlier in the summer. But she tested positive and that's the way it goes, so she will not be with us here this week.' The good news is I talked to her just a little while ago and she feels fine. Serving as the co-host of the Emmy-winning game show for 40 years, Sajak and White stand as two of the longest-serving hosts of any. White has tested positive for COVID,' he shared with the audience. Pat Sajak, longtime host of Wheel of Fortune, is retiring.
'You'll notice Vanna is not here, and I have to say that Ms. When Pat addressed Vanna's absence on Wheel of Fortune on October 2, he revealed that Vanna called in sick for five days after testing positive for COVID-19 amid filming in August. View full post on Youtube Where is Vanna White on Wheel of Fortune?
