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By Kayla Caldwell
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Pat Sajak is still alive and kicking.
The retired Wheel of Fortune host took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to clarify this after seeing his name go viral on the app on Wednesday, October 30. "Noticed I was trending. Thought I had passed away. Turns out I'm fine," the 78-year-old joked.
The TV personality's name had actually been making the rounds on social media because he was spotted sitting behind home plate during game five of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Many fans posted screenshots of Sajak, while others praised his attention to the game.
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"Pat Sajak, sitting behind home plate, never leaving his seat, watching every pitch and not once visibly seen on his phone is the most admirable thing I've seen in years," one fan shared. Sajak had also been seen supporting his team, the Los Angeles Dodgers, at Dodger Stadium earlier in the series.
That same day, ABC's hit series Abbott Elementary aired their Halloween episode, "Costume Contest," which featured a reference to the TV legend. One of the teachers at Abbott, Jacob (played by Chris Perfetti), paid homage to Sajak with his costume, which even included a big wheel. In one scene from the show, another teacher, Janine (Quinta Brunson), made a comment about Jacob's costume.
Recognizing him as Sajak, Janine quips, "Although interesting choice for you, given his politics." The comment refers to how publicly liberal Jacob is as a character, which contrasts with Sajak's more conservative views. "Well, I've taken a step back from Elon Musk's internet, and now it sometimes takes me weeks to find these things out," Jacob says, adding, "So, you know, I figured if I didn't know..." before trailing off.
Other fans pointed out that it was a big night for Sajak, joking, "It's funny bc he was also trending bc the sitcom Abbott Elementary had a character dressed up as Pat Sajak at the same exact time he was shown on tv."
Sajak will be back at the wheel for his last hurrah when he hosts Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in 2025.
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