{"id":8606,"date":"2026-10-12T19:48:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T19:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freshstoryes.lol\/?p=8606"},"modified":"2026-10-12T19:48:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T19:48:31","slug":"pat-sajak-makes-rare-public-appearance-2-years-after-wheel-of-fortune-retirement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freshstoryes.lol\/?p=8606","title":{"rendered":"Pat Sajak Makes Rare Public Appearance 2 Years After \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 Retirement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pat Sajak Makes Rare Public Appearance 2 Years After \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 Retirement<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1701626\" data-uid=\"045ce\">\n<div id=\"mgw1701626_045ce\">\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\">\n<div id=\"9a8901ce-c675-11f1-8d45-c4cbe1e8e6e2\" class=\"mgline teaser-23025705 type-w\" data-i=\"dZQC2rudo6N95YlSlRmTowRsz_L52Z5JTFz6PzGzRZiJ2xUaZIRLMF0T3jp84bOqYeB98eQyb1THry6AJXxaSjG2KyKLjH13K52AVaASOF398GG5aE_oKvjxCwfQzgF7hD6GMpR7mxh4oEGR5jpePw**\" data-widget=\"1701626\" data-observing-start=\"1791834394278\" data-observing-time=\"1001\" data-showed=\"1\">\n<div class=\"mgline-inner\">\n<div class=\"mgbottom_media\">\n<p class=\"mgmedia__metrics-value\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634944-1420x798.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 50vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634944-1420x798.jpg 1420w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634944-1014x570.jpg 1014w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634944-770x433.jpg 770w\" alt=\"Pat Sajak\" width=\"1014\" height=\"570\" data-skip-lazy=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>What To Know<\/h3>\n<p>Pat Sajak made a rare public appearance at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Air Supply.<br \/>\nDuring his speech, Sajak praised Air Supply\u2019s longevity, dedication to high-quality performances, and genuine connection with their fans.<br \/>\nSajak\u2019s retirement ended his 42-year run on\u00a0<em>Wheel of Fortune.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Pat Sajak\u00a0just made a rare public appearance two years after retiring as the host of\u00a0<em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, October 8, Sajak, 79 \u2014 whose last\u00a0<em>WoF<\/em>\u00a0episode as host aired in June 2024 \u2014\u00a0spoke at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony\u00a0honoring\u00a0Air Supply\u2018s Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock.<\/p>\n<p>Sajak said it was \u201cexciting\u201d to speak about the soft rock duo, as he and his wife, Lesly Brown, are friends with the Air Supply singers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do know a little bit about longevity,\u201d he said. \u201cAs was pointed out, I did my little show for over 40 years, and I understand the challenge of trying not to wear out your welcome. But Graham and Russell have been at this for over 50 years, and they continue to entertain their fans and be welcomed by sold-out crowds all around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"967313178\" title=\"Air Supply Walk of Fame Ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GiMshVkpVOA?si=PJdSjhJ7lOTzDMmM&amp;start=1607&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tvinsider.com\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-246624254_38=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-37=\"true\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-10=\"true\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-21=\"true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Sajak continued, \u201cAnd it\u2019s because they still do it at such a very high level. They never phone in their performance. They never try to live off their reputation. They go all out each and every time they step on the stage, and they never disappoint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the former game show host praised Air Supply for the \u201cgenuine\u201d connection they have with their fans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a gift these guys have. I mean, not just to entertain people, but to connect with important moments in these people\u2019s lives,\u201d Sajak pointed out. \u201cAir Supply\u2019s music transports their fans back in time to their first dance, their first date, their first wedding. There are so many touchstones in people\u2019s lives, and Air Supply is a big part of so many of them. And that\u2019s a connection that can never be broken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Afterward, Sajak posed for photos with Air Supply and\u00a0David Foster, who also spoke at the ceremony.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1296042 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634804-855x570.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634804-855x570.jpg 855w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634804-434x289.jpg 434w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634804-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634804-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634804-234x155.jpg 234w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634804-570x380.jpg 570w, https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GettyImages-2298634804-1014x676.jpg 1014w\" alt=\"US game show host Pat Sajak, Honorees British singer\/songwriter Graham Russell, Australian musician Russell Hitchcock and Canadian-US record producer David Foster during Air Supply's Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony in Hollywood, California\" width=\"855\" height=\"570\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1296042\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1296042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pat Sajak, Graham Russell, Russell Hitchcock, and David Foster during Air Supply\u2019s Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling ceremony in Hollywood, California (Valerie Macon\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Air Supply is best known for songs like \u201cAll Out of Love,\u201d \u201cMaking Love Out of Nothing at All,\u201d \u201cLost in Love,\u201d \u201cThe One That You Love,\u201d and more.<\/p>\n<p>In June 2024, the last episode of\u00a0<em>Wheel of Fortune<\/em>\u00a0with Sajak as its co-host aired, marking the end of an era after 42 years.\u00a0Ryan Seacrest\u00a0took over for him in September 2024, joining\u00a0Vanna White, who has been with the show since 1982.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pat Sajak Makes Rare Public Appearance 2 Years After \u2018Wheel of Fortune\u2019 Retirement What To Know Pat Sajak made a rare public appearance at the Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony honoring Air Supply. 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