While seeing Pat Sajak walk away is the last thing fans of Wheel of Fortune want, they understand that at 75 years old he may just be ready to relax. In fact, it sounds like he’s preparing to retire from hosting the game show. He explained that he’s been hosting the show for 40 years and he knows he doesn’t have another 40 years to give to the show. Sadly, Pat Sajak told ETduring an exclusive interview that “the end is near” regarding his time on the show. So, it is hard for people who grew up watching Wheel of Fortune to picture anyone else as the host. While Pat Sajak wasn’t the original host of the game, he has been the host for the past four decades. The game first debuted back in 1975 and it’s been going strong ever since. Is Wheel of Fortune getting canceled? Pat Sajak agrees that Wheel of Fortune has far exceeded anything anyone could have expected from a TV show.