'Wheel Of Fortune' Host Pat Sajak Misses Show After Having Emergency Surgury

‘Wheel of Fortune’ host Pat Sajak was forced to miss the taping of his show after he was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgury. As Fox News reports:

“Wheel of Fortune” host Pat Sajak is on the mend following emergency surgery, the show’s official Twitter account said on Friday.

“Our taping on Thursday was canceled because host Pat Sajak underwent successful emergency surgery to correct a blocked intestine,” the tweet read.

“He is resting comfortably and looking forward to getting back to work,” the statement added.

Per the tweet, taping for the show resumed on Friday as scheduled and Vanna White has taken over hosting duties as Sajak, 73, recovers.

Our taping on Thursday was canceled because host Pat Sajak underwent successful emergency surgery to correct a blocked intestine. He is resting comfortably and looking forward to getting back to work. Taping resumed today as scheduled and Vanna White has stepped in as host. pic.twitter.com/09zYOCE4hL

— Wheel of Fortune (@WheelofFortune) November 8, 2019