WoF 2/16/09: Michelle Lowenstein Reappears...Staff Death

[NewAlbanyIsFun]

I wonder why Pat got emotional with this one, but not with Charlie O Donnell.

[greenday61892]

@NewAlbanyIsFun He was emotional with Charlie O. Did you not hear his voice catch more than once?

[BigEragon]

u have to pay 25%!

[mightydyckerson]

because merv was a faggot

[whitismygurl07]

@mightydyckerson Does it really matter if he was or not. Jesus it's 2011 and we're still bitching about things like human sexuality when there are far more important things going on in the world. GROW UP!!!

[mightydyckerson]

@whitismygurl07 Guess you're a faggot too.  Sorry faggot.

[whitismygurl07]

@mightydyckerson Wow! Way to be mature.

[BenJabituya]

RIP Charlie O'Donnell. 11.1.2K10. I was about to cry when I got word of Charlie's passing.

[gshowguy]

Well, Charlie did pass today. Wonder when and if Pat and Vanna will send their condolences to Charlie's family.

[samsticka]

@gshowguy On Friday's show they will.

[Wheeloffortunefan999]

how do u know?

[samsticka]

@Wheeloffortunefan999 Because that's what Pat said on Twitter.

[Wheeloffortunefan999]

oh.

[samsticka]

@Wheeloffortunefan999 Yeah, and I watched it. I could tell Pat was trying really hard not to cry.

[adamghy]

Hm they didn't give the $26 080 that she won too?

[WayoshiM]

@adamghy That's a good point. However the million is probably much more heavily insured than the regular winnings. It probably also takes longer to be processed, so it is fairly likely that is why there is a separation.

[aLaMode298]

A depressing ending rather than a happy one. :(

[TubeTech94]

With all due respect to Mr. Mills, why didn't they have this kind of tribute to Merv Griffin? After all, he did create the show...

[InfernoCouchemar]

If memory serves, Merv passed during the off-season...but that still doesn't explain why they didn't do it at the beginning of the season...

[NWSCS]

@TubeTech94 Even though Merv is credited as the creator of the show, he does not have ownership. There should have been something for him, some kind of mention, but alas there was not.

[TVLubber]

We miss you, Alan.

[Picdas]

keeps freezin up on me

[oaklandfan2k8]

If it's on a Rerun they would've also show Steve Pelican holding a check for $30,000 in this 2nd check presentation.

[Fyuzseion]

at the end pat looked like he was on the verge of tears.

[linkhill17]

poor pat he very sad i will pray for him

[samsticka]

Alex never mentioned Alan's death on "Jeopardy!"

[smashwhammy]

Probably because he knows that Pat would mention it on WoF.

[jjcorreia]

I was there for the taping. You saw pretty much all that was intended to see of Michelle. Immediately after what you see there, they cut the cameras, took away her fake check and handed her an envelope. If I remember correctly, she opened it up and looked shocked and seemed like she started crying. It was obvious that part wasn't meant to be on TV though.

[WayoshiM]

OK, cool. But awed, right? As in happy not sad? :P

[jjcorreia]

Oh yeah, they were both definitely very happy :)

Too bad taxes will cut out a large amount.

[campsports3]

yeah i kno

[samsticka]

Pat's going to be REALLY emotional when Charlie dies.  Vanna, too.

If the show's still going on, that is.

[jarvisbrodiea1]

Then, the question would be: who will WHEEL choose as announcer? The two bests I can think would be Rich Fields and Burton Richardson.

[smashwhammy]

But Rich is still busy with TPIR

[jarvisbrodiea1]

True.

[whitismygurl07]

When Charlie does pass I would personally like to see Shadow Stevens fill his spot he has a big voice like Charlie does

[jarvisbrodiea1]

Who's Shadow Stevens? I never heard of him.

[whitismygurl07]

Shadoe was the announcer for Hollywood Squares during the John Davidson era

[jarvisbrodiea1]

Oh. I see.

[BenJabituya]

@whitismygurl07 And Tom Bergeron.

[samsticka]

@whitismygurl07 Well, Charlie has passed now. So I guess maybe Shadoe Stevens will take over?

[Imwolfe2junior]

i'm guessing she's ORIGINALLY from new jersey but now she's living in california?

[Imwolfe2junior]

also, isn't the 5000th episode this coming friday?

[Imwolfe2junior]

oops, i shoulda said a week tonight.

[Imwolfe2junior]

OY! a week from tonight. (there we go.

[greenwater735]

Alan Mills we love u and R.I.P. Plus all the work you have done on wheel of fortune, and jeopardy

[TubeTech94]

RIP Alan Mills. He's also been with 'Jeopardy!' since 1984.

[mputerka]

Rest in Peace, Alan.

[KMH4021]

I met him, he was a wonderful man.

R.I.P. Alan Mills

19??-2009

[jarvisbrodiea1]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[campsports3]

RIP Alan Mills :(....havent seen Pat so emotional like that since he announced that Jack Clark died in 1988. :(

[Imwolfe2junior]

actually, the clip of him announcing jack's death IS up here, and if u watch it u'll c that he wasn't as emotional then as he was this week.

[neilrocks87]

I totally missed that part last night about Alan passing away. R.I.P.

[KMH4021]

me 2

[brandicetolliver]

Alan mills R.I.P.

[jarvisbrodiea1]

I didn't hear too much about Alan Mills on WOF until now; but what was wrong with him? Was he sick or something?

[jarvisbrodiea1]

I was surprise to hear about the passing of Alan Mills. Pat Sajak looked and sounded as if he had started to cry; Vanna too!.

May the Lord Bless Alan Mills.

[quadrupleplay]

Now wait, CBS...if you want the secret of the $1M win kept secret from the contestant's family, DO NOT RELEASE SPOILERS THAT SOMEONE WINS.

[TVLubber]

Sony did the spoilers, not CBS.

[mylesspike119]

it's awesome Michelle was back on the WOF set and accept her cheque during the closing....Go MICHELLE Go!!!

RIP Alan Mills....you will be dearly missed.

[carexpertandy]

yup, pretty cool to see that million dollar winner, and sad to hear about that person dying.