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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired After Investigation Into Allegations
A representative for Sony Pictures Television, which produces the game show, confirmed the news on Friday.
Summary
A representative for Sony Pictures Television, which produces the game show, confirmed the news on Friday. The spokesperson said in a statement to Rolling Stone that following a “thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately.” Thornton’s ousting follows a TMZ report over an alleged incident aboard a commercial flight on American Airlines in May.
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