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'Wheel of Fortune' Announcer Jim Thornton Suspended
TMZ • • general
Key Points:
- Jim Thornton, the longtime announcer for "Wheel of Fortune," has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios amid allegations related to an incident on a commercial flight in May.
- The incident involved a passenger complaint during the flight, leading to law enforcement meeting Thornton upon arrival at Los Angeles International Airport; he was questioned but ultimately released.
- Sony Pictures Television is recasting the announcer role on "Wheel of Fortune" while conducting a thorough investigation into the matter.
- Thornton has been the show's announcer since 2011, succeeding Charlie O'Donnell, and has also worked on other shows like "The Price Is Right" and lent his voice to projects including Pixar's "Monsters, Inc."
- American Airlines confirmed that Flight 1276 was met by law enforcement following concerns reported by a customer onboard on May 14.
