Suspended “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton has been fired following an in-flight pedophilia chatroom incident. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with ‘Wheel of ...

9/3/2026 4:42 PM PT --TMZ has obtained photos of pedophilia chatroom messages that led to his suspension. 9:45 PM PT -- Jim Thornton's attorney tells TMZ ... the announcer "did not engage in any ...

Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton was suspended from the show as the studio conducts an investigation into his alleged behavior on a commercial flight earlier this year. Just three days later, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tim Wright / MEGATim Wright / MEGA For decades, Jim Thornton's voice has been one of the most familiar parts of "Wheel of Fortune, ...

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, ...