For nearly four decades, Vanna White has revealed the letters on the game show Wheel of Fortune. For three weeks, White will host the show while Pat Sajak is recovering from emergency surgery. Vanna White has taken on a new role on 'Wheel of Fortune,' temporarily transitioning from revealing puzzle letters to fill in for longtime host Pat Sajak. Sajak, who has hosted the show since 1981. Vanna White Takes a Spin as ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Host After 37 Years After Pat Sajak had emergency surgery, the show’s famous letter-turner took her first turn leading the show, for three. Vanna White has been on the Wheel of Fortune stage since 1982, but soon you’ll see her on television doing something for the first time: hosting the show. White has worked alongside Pat Sajak. Seems just like yesterday Maggie Sajak co-hosted Wheel with Vanna! - Vanna It is! Maggie, I just want to thank you for what a great job you did up here, turning those letters. See ya later, see ya Monday. She did such an amazing job - And you were very nice, we talked about this before. But before this happened, you were.

The Question:

Before Vanna White & Pat Sajak there were two other hosts of Wheel of Fortune. One was Chuck Woolery. Who was the woman?

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The Answer:

You are correct. Game show veteran Chuck Woolery was one of the first hosts of the show when it debuted on Jan. 6, 1975.

Now, would you like to spin or buy a vowel?

Just kidding.

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To answer your question, L.A.-based talk show personality Susan Stafford was the show's other host. Pat Sajak debuted as host in December 1981 and Vanna White replaced Stafford a year later.

And while we have your attention, here's one you can stump your friends with at your next party. The first letter Vanna ever turned on the Wheel of Fortune puzzleboard was a 't.'

In case you're wondering, we found all this information at the Wheel of Fortune web site.

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-The Editors