“Wheel of Fortune” fans everywhere are grieving Pat Sajak’s retirement, but I’m excited for him. Pat — I always think of him as Pat — has actually shown up in my life twice. A decade later, the producers of “Wheel of Fortune” called me, years after I had auditioned in New York City to be a contestant. It was a different prize package than I’d thought, but “Wheel of Fortune” gave me the ultimate winnings: my children and my freedom. Her story, “Riding the Moon,” won a humor writing prize, and she just completed a memoir, “The Before and After Girl.”

Source: Los Angeles Times June 10, 2024 10:10 UTC