Sony Fires Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton Over Chatroom Allegations
Sony has terminated longtime "Wheel of Fortune" announcer Jim Thornton after investigations revealed he allegedly accessed a pedophilia chatroom. The network moved to suspend and then fire him following the disclosure, prompting widespread industry attention.
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired by Sony
“Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been fired from the game show, producer Sony Pictures TV confirmed. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with ‘Wheel of Fortune’ has been terminated, effective immediately,” the studio said in a statement. According to insiders, Thornton won’t be heard on the show when it returns for a new season […]
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Thornton was suspended from the series on Tuesday, when an investigation into unspecified allegations was launched.
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Jim Thornton, the Wheel of Fortune announcer, has been officially fired. Sony Pictures Television, which produces the long-running gameshow, has axed Thornton after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a studio spokeswoman told Deadline. It comes only […]
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Jim Thornton is 86'd from "Wheel of Fortune" ... TMZ has learned Sony Pictures Television Studios dropped the hammer Friday afternoon. A Sony spokesperson tells us ... "Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of…
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