‘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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