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Vanna White has paid emotional tribute to her longtime Wheel of Fortune cohost Pat Sajak ahead of his final show on Friday (June 7). The pair have spent 41 years onscreen together. In a preview clip on YouTube , White, 67, describes Sajak, 77, as “like a brother” and a “lifelong friend”.

“I can’t believe that tomorrow is our last show together,” says White. “I don’t know how to put into words what these past 41 years have meant to me, but I’m gonna try!” “8,000 episodes went by like that,” she adds, with a snap of her fingers. She continues, over footage of her 1982 debut on the show: “When I first started, I was so green.



You made me so comfortable and made me so confident, Pat. You made me who I am. You really did.

” “As the years have gone by, we’ve grown up on television but we’ve also shared so much more behind the scenes. As much fun as we had on camera, those memories, milestones, and life events we shared with our families outside the studio are my favorite. We’ve watched our children grow up together.

We’ve traveled all over the world. We’ve eaten hundreds of meals together. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve celebrated.

” White then grows audibly emotional. “Oh gosh,” she says with her voice wavering. “What an incredible and unforgettable journey we’ve had, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it with you.

” She concludes: “As this chapter of our lives is coming to an end, I know you’ll still be close by. You.

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