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The Man Behind ‘Wheel of Fortune’: Revisiting Pat Sajak’s History With the Game Show

In 1981, Merv Griffin was watching the Los Angeles local news when he noticed a Band-Aid over the weatherman’s right eye. The next time the camera cut back to the forecaster, the Band-Aid was over his left eye, which greatly amused the Wheel of Fortune creator.

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