Sony Suspends Wheel of Fortune Announcer Amid Investigation
Sony has suspended longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton while it investigates undisclosed allegations against him. The network plans to recast the role temporarily as the inquiry proceeds.
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton suspended as Sony investigates allegations
Sony Pictures Television Studios says it is recasting the "Wheel of Fortune" announcer role as an investigation into Jim Thornton's conduct continues.
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“Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been suspended from the game show, producer Sony Pictures Television has confirmed. The decision to remove Thornton, who has been with “Wheel of Fortune” since 2010 (and “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” since 2021), was first reported by TMZ. The website reported that the suspension came in light of […]
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Sony Pictures TV says that they will recast the role while it looks into the incident involving Jim Thornton.
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Sony Pictures Television has suspended Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton and is recasting his role. The studio made the decision after an alleged incident on an American Airlines flight in May, although details of what exactly happened are not clear. “We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton. He has been […]
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Read full article →'Wheel of Fortune's' Jim Thornton Featured on Tuesday's Show Amid Sony Investigation
Jim Thornton appeared on Tuesday night's pre taped episode of "Wheel of Fortune" ... hours after Sony Pictures Television announced an investigation into the longtime announcer. Ryan Seacrest tossed to Jim, asking him what was on the wheel that…
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Wheel of Fortune will have a new announcer for the time being. Sony Pictures Television said it suspended longtime announcer Jim Thornton from the ABC game show after undisclosed allegations were...
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