Photo: Vanna White/TwitterVanna Whiteis mourning the death of her father, Herbert White Jr.Last Friday, theWheel of Fortunestar, 65, shared on Twitter that herdad had diedat age 96. Vanna posted a photo of herself smiling beside her dad and called him “the kindest and most wonderful” in the caption.“It is with great sadness that I tell you my 96 year old dad passed away peacefully this morning,” she tweeted. “He lived a full and happy life and will be remembered as one of the kindest and most wonderful human beings of North Myrtle Beach. I love you so much dad. RIP #love #bestdadever.“The officialWheel of FortuneTwitter accountshowed supportfor her and re-tweeted Vanna’s message, writing, “.@TheVannaWhite, we are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. We love you. - Your Wheel of Fortune family.“Vanna shared a special relationship with Herbert, who was her stepfather. During a June 2021 episode ofWheel of Fortune, she shared sweet details abouther relationship with Herbertwhile speaking to hostPat Sajak.“He’s 95 years old. I call him every morning to say good morning, and that I love him,” she said of Herbert, before adding, “He’s special.“Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post/GettyVanna also wished Herbert a happy Father’s Day in June 2021 when she posted anInstagram tributeto him, featuring a photo of herself kissing him on the cheek.She captioned the image, “#HappyFathersDay to my 95 year old dad and to ALL the wonderful fathers celebrating today! #love #fatherdaughterbond.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Vanna previouslyopened up about her childhoodto PEOPLE in 2019 about growing up in South Carolina.“I grew up religious,” she told PEOPLE. “I was baptized a Baptist, and I’ve always had my own personal relationship with God.”
Photo: Vanna White/Twitter
Vanna Whiteis mourning the death of her father, Herbert White Jr.Last Friday, theWheel of Fortunestar, 65, shared on Twitter that herdad had diedat age 96. Vanna posted a photo of herself smiling beside her dad and called him “the kindest and most wonderful” in the caption.“It is with great sadness that I tell you my 96 year old dad passed away peacefully this morning,” she tweeted. “He lived a full and happy life and will be remembered as one of the kindest and most wonderful human beings of North Myrtle Beach. I love you so much dad. RIP #love #bestdadever.“The officialWheel of FortuneTwitter accountshowed supportfor her and re-tweeted Vanna’s message, writing, “.@TheVannaWhite, we are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. We love you. - Your Wheel of Fortune family.“Vanna shared a special relationship with Herbert, who was her stepfather. During a June 2021 episode ofWheel of Fortune, she shared sweet details abouther relationship with Herbertwhile speaking to hostPat Sajak.“He’s 95 years old. I call him every morning to say good morning, and that I love him,” she said of Herbert, before adding, “He’s special.“Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post/GettyVanna also wished Herbert a happy Father’s Day in June 2021 when she posted anInstagram tributeto him, featuring a photo of herself kissing him on the cheek.She captioned the image, “#HappyFathersDay to my 95 year old dad and to ALL the wonderful fathers celebrating today! #love #fatherdaughterbond.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Vanna previouslyopened up about her childhoodto PEOPLE in 2019 about growing up in South Carolina.“I grew up religious,” she told PEOPLE. “I was baptized a Baptist, and I’ve always had my own personal relationship with God.”
Vanna Whiteis mourning the death of her father, Herbert White Jr.
Last Friday, theWheel of Fortunestar, 65, shared on Twitter that herdad had diedat age 96. Vanna posted a photo of herself smiling beside her dad and called him “the kindest and most wonderful” in the caption.
“It is with great sadness that I tell you my 96 year old dad passed away peacefully this morning,” she tweeted. “He lived a full and happy life and will be remembered as one of the kindest and most wonderful human beings of North Myrtle Beach. I love you so much dad. RIP #love #bestdadever.”
The officialWheel of FortuneTwitter accountshowed supportfor her and re-tweeted Vanna’s message, writing, “.@TheVannaWhite, we are thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. We love you. - Your Wheel of Fortune family.”
Vanna shared a special relationship with Herbert, who was her stepfather. During a June 2021 episode ofWheel of Fortune, she shared sweet details abouther relationship with Herbertwhile speaking to hostPat Sajak.
“He’s 95 years old. I call him every morning to say good morning, and that I love him,” she said of Herbert, before adding, “He’s special.”
Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post/Getty
Vanna also wished Herbert a happy Father’s Day in June 2021 when she posted anInstagram tributeto him, featuring a photo of herself kissing him on the cheek.
She captioned the image, “#HappyFathersDay to my 95 year old dad and to ALL the wonderful fathers celebrating today! #love #fatherdaughterbond.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Vanna previouslyopened up about her childhoodto PEOPLE in 2019 about growing up in South Carolina.
“I grew up religious,” she told PEOPLE. “I was baptized a Baptist, and I’ve always had my own personal relationship with God.”
source: people.com
