‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer fired after airline laptop incident

Sony Pictures Television has fired longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton over an incident on a Los Angeles-bound flight involving his participation in an online chatroom. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a studio spokesperson told KTLA Friday afternoon. The incident unfolded in May […]Sony Pictures Television has fired longtime Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton over an incident on a Los Angeles-bound flight involving his participation in an online chatroom. “Following a thorough investigation, Jim Thornton’s employment with Wheel of Fortune has been terminated, effective immediately,” a studio spokesperson told KTLA Friday afternoon. The incident unfolded in May […]