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Redondoan wins Wheel of Fortune, after being inspired by grandmother
Jen|February 23, 2021
by Rachel Reeves
As a child, Redondo Beach resident Sarah Harris would watch Wheel of Fortune with her grandmother, the late Evelyn Massengill. Evelyn was her “academic grandmother,” who advocated for education and sent her grandkids to educational camps, in contrast to her other grandmother, who baked cookies and exuded warmth. Evelyn rarely watched TV, but when she did, she watched the iconic American game show Wheel of Fortune.
“I’ve loved it ever since,” Harris said of the show.
Throughout her life, Harris would watch Wheel of Fortune here and there, but never devoutly. She built a busy life for herself, working full-time as a communications manager at Loyola Marymount University, raising two kids as a single parent, and writing a blog that earned her the title of brand ambassador for
Former Syracuse Resident to Compete on Wheel of Fortune
Syracuse native Delvon Worthy will be a contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” this Friday, February 5th and the experience had him reminiscing on his childhood.
According to Syracuse.com, Worthy said he’s been a longtime fan of the game show and his father, Rev. William Howard Worthy, Jr., watched “Wheel of Fortune” every night until he passed away. He couldn t stop thinking about his father while he was playing the game.
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“My dad would have been excited to know about me being on the show, so this will be a special moment,” Worthy said.
HANFORD â Growing up, it was tradition for Sheldon Blackwell and his family to watch Wheel of Fortune. Then when he had his own family, he carried on that tradition.
Now, the longtime fan will get his own chance in front of the famous puzzle board. The 46-year-old U.S. Postal Service sales service associate in Hanford will appear on Wheel of Fortune at 7:30 p.m. Monday on ABC30.
âIt was a very proud moment in our household,â Blackwell said.
He canât say how he did on the game show just yet, but he said heâs definitely ready to talk about his experience after staying mum for almost three months.