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Sony Pictures TV Terminates Wheel of Fortune Announcer Jim Thornton After Investigation
News Brief
Sony Pictures Television announced that longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton has been terminated, effective immediately, following a company‑wide investigation into unspecified allegations. The decision follows his suspension earlier in the week while the probe was underway. An interim announcer has re‑voiced Thornton’s segments for the upcoming season, and no permanent replacement has been named.
Key points
Sony confirmed Thornton’s employment ended immediately after a thorough investigation.
Thornton was suspended earlier in the week as the investigation began.
The show’s new season will feature an interim announcer who has re‑voiced all of Thornton’s parts.
No permanent replacement for the announcer role has been announced.
What sources agree on
Sony Pictures TV stated that Jim Thornton’s employment was terminated effective immediately.
The termination followed a thorough investigation by the company.
Thornton had been suspended from Wheel of Fortune earlier in the week while the investigation proceeded.
An interim announcer has re‑voiced Thornton’s segments for the upcoming season.
No permanent replacement for the announcer position has been publicly identified.
Still unclear
The specific nature of the allegations that prompted the investigation has not been disclosed.
Reports differ on whether any alleged wrongdoing involved a chatroom, and no official confirmation of such claims has been provided.
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Original headline
‘Wheel Of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Axed By Sony
