Wheel of Fortune Fires Announcer Jim Thornton After Probe Into Airline Incident

Wheel of Fortune Fires Announcer Jim Thornton After Probe Into Airline Incident - September 06, 2026 | Entertainment | By Jacob Harding

Sony Pictures Television fired Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton after an investigation into an alleged incident aboard an American Airlines flight in May. His attorney said he did nothing wrong; he was not arrested or charged.