I actually knew that already, but never posted it.

Other Woolery tidbits- he was the original host of Wheel of Fortune until he quit after a dispute with Merv Griffen over salary. He demanded a huge raise, Merv said no, and Sajak got a gig for the next 25 years. (Mr. Woolery, in retrospect, realized that wasn’t the best move.)

Speaking of Sajak, he was the weatherman at KNBC in LA before landing the Wheel gig. More Sajak tidbits- He’s on the Board of Trustees at Hillsdale College and has served on the Board of Directors for the Claremont Institute. Oh, and he used to be a clerk at the Palmer House in Chicago, one of my favorite hotels.

Another interesting tidbit- Woolery served 2 years in the Navy, and Sajak served 2 years in the Army. Trebek’s Canadian- no word on if he was a Mountie.

Source: Various web pages I won’t bother linking to since most likely no one cares but me.