what an incredible and Unforgettable Journey we've had and I've enjoyed every minute of it with you Vanna White bids an emotional farewell to Wheel of Fortune host Pat s ja ahead of the Stars final show after more than four decades on the air Vanna says her goodbye to the TV star in a video that was played for pat on the June 6th broadcast explaining just how f pass their time together on the game show went I can't believe that tomorrow is our last show together I don't know how to put into words what these past 41 years have meant to me but I'm going to try 8,000 episodes went by like that when I first started I was so green you made me so comfortable and made me so confident bat you made me who I am you really did the 67-year-old also opens up about how the two have grown a special bond over the years as the years have gone by we've grown up on television but we've also shared so much more behind the scenes and as much fun as we had on camera those memories milestones and life events we shared with our families outside the studio are my favorite we've watched our children grow up together we've traveled all over the world we've eaten hundreds of meals together we've laughed we've cried we've celebrated oh gosh what an incredible and Unforgettable Journey we've had and I've enjoyed every minute of it with you as this chapter of Our Lives is coming to an end I know you'll still be close by you're like a brother to me and I consider you a true lifelong friend who I will always adore I love you Pat Vanna and Pat can be seen embracing on camera after the video as the audience applauds and while Vanna will stay on as the show's new host Ryan Crest takes over Z Jack's final spin on Wheel of Fortune marks the end of an era for the iconic game show he announced his retirement last year telling E news in a statement well the time Time Has Come I've decided that our 41st season which begins in September will be my last adding it's been a wonderful ride many thanks to you all as for Ryan's plan when he takes over don't expect many changes he told People magazine back in September with this game show it's such a success and has been for Generations you don't mess with it just don't mess with it just get out of the way say good evening and let's play [Music]