LOS ANGELES, June 27 (Reuters) - "American Idol" TV show host Ryan Seacrest said on Tuesday he will be the new host of "Wheel of Fortune" beginning in 2024, after Pat Sajak retires and ends his four-decade run on the daily syndicated U.S. game show.
"I'm truly humbled to be stepping into the footsteps of the legendary Pat Sajak," Seacrest posted on Instagram and Twitter.
loadingloadingSeacrest paid homage to Sajak and longtime co-host Vanna White and said he looked forward to "spinning the wheel and working alongside the great Vanna White."
He ranks as the longest-serving host of any U.S. TV game show, surpassing the 35 years Bob Barker presided over "The Price is Right" on CBS or the 37 years Alex Trebek starred on "Jeopardy!"
Sajak and White won a Daytime Emmy for outstanding game show host three times out of a total of 19 nominations.
Persons:
Ryan Seacrest, Pat Sajak, I'm, Seacrest, Sajak, Vanna White, Kelly, Ryan, Merv Griffin, It's, Bob Barker, Alex Trebek, White, Danielle Broadway, Mary Milliken, Rosalba O'Brien
Organizations:
Sony Pictures Television, Sony, Twitter, CBS, Thomson
Locations:
ANGELES