Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, September 4, 2026 —

Jim Thornton, a longtime announcer for the popular game show “Wheel of Fortune,” has been dismissed from his role by Sony Pictures Television. The termination follows an incident that occurred while Thornton was aboard a flight to Los Angeles.

According to information provided, the incident involved Thornton’s participation in an online chatroom. Specific details regarding the nature of the chatroom or the exact circumstances of the incident have not been publicly disclosed by Sony Pictures Television.

Thornton had been a familiar voice to viewers of “Wheel of Fortune” for an extended period, lending his distinctive vocal talents to the program. His departure marks the end of a long tenure with the show.

The reason for his firing has been stated as an incident on a flight. While the summary indicates his involvement in an online chatroom as the cause, further details about the incident, the duration of Thornton’s employment, or the specific impact of the chatroom participation were not available in the provided summary.



Story summarized from the original created by Josh DuBose and Marc Sternfield on www.wfla.com, see more information here.

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