'Wheel of Fortune' star Vanna White admits 'they could do it without me' but shares why fans need her
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As Pat Sajak has left "Wheel of Fortune," Vanna White is reflecting on her position with the game show and feels that "they could do it without me." However, there is one reason why the acclaimed show still "needs" her.
"And my role on the puzzle board has changed," she told Parade. "When I first started, I had to physically turn every letter. Then they switched to TV monitors, so I just had to touch the letters and they would light up." "I'm telling you right now, don't say it. They need me!" Janelle Ash is an entertainment writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to janelle.ash@fox.com.
White added, "Now the board is operated by a laser. It's like a flat screen. And when I go to touch the letter, the laser catches my movement. It's crazy, right?"
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