Former Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton fired from the show
They publishedFormer ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton’s surprising social media move after being fired revealed
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Who
What
- Jim Thornton was fired from Wheel of Fortune after a May incident aboard an American Airlines flight.
- TMZ reported Thornton was scrubbed from the show’s social media channels and went dark hours after news broke.
- Sony Pictures Television Studios confirmed the termination effective immediately.
- Thornton’s attorney claimed he did not engage in illegal conduct and was released after questioning.
- Reports indicated editors were rushing to remove Thornton from upcoming season prior to its Sept. 14 debut.
Where
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topics: Entertainment, Jobs, Politics · language: eng
topics: Entertainment, Jobs, Politics · language: eng
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