Ed Flesh

Ed Flesh (1931/32 - July 19, 2011) was the original set designer for Wheel of Fortune, creating the Wheel seen in the 1973 Shopper's Bazaar pilot and the current style first used in 1974. Originally a designer for off-Broadway shows in New York, Ed eventually became NBC's Supervisor of Scenic Design and later moved to Burbank as Senior Art Director for Days of Our Lives.

Other than Wheel, Flesh is most widely recognized for designing artwork and sets for Pyramid (1982-91 redesign of Jim Ryan's 1973-81 set), Jeopardy! (1991-96), Late Night with David Letterman, The Montel Williams Show, The New Newlywed Game (1985-87), three special episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show, Second Chance/Press Your Luck (including the Big Board's slide-changing system), Supermarket Sweep (Lifetime/PAX), To Say the Least, and Treasure Hunt (1956-59), among many others.

Flesh died in July 2011 at the age of 79 due to congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.