Pat Sajak

In fourth grade, Pat won the school spelling bee by spelling the word "photosynthesis".

Pat roomed with news presenter Joe Moore when they served in Vietnam together.

Pat has been nominated for four Daytime Emmy Awards in the category of Outstanding Game Show Host for Wheel of Fourtune. Pat has been nominated in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2003.

While attending college, Pat worked nights as a desk clerk at the Palmer House Hotel.

1n 1980, Pat taped his first pilot, as an unsuccessful attempt as host for Press Your Luck.

Along with combined efforts with buissness partner Bob Burton, Pat and he formed BoJak record label. As of 2007, BoJak Records has released two CD's from Jude Johnson, Coming of Age and her newest CD On a Good Day.

A Muppet named Pat Playjacks was created on Sesame Street. The Muppet, which looks very much like Pat, is a television game show host as well.

Pat and others have noticed his resembelence to former vice president Dan Quayle.

Pat is of Polish ethnicity.

Pat stands at 5 Feet 10 Inches or 1.78 millimeters.

Pat's one appearance hosting Jeopardy!, in 1997, was part of an April Fools Day switcheroo with Alex Trebek.