Jim Thornton Fired After Flight Incident | Portland Maine News

Jim Thornton, the iconic Wheel of Fortune announcer for over a decade, has been abruptly fired after an investigation into allegations that surfaced just days before his termination. Suspended in May following a complaint from an American Airlines passenger who claimed he was viewing inappropriate content on his phone — allegedly a pedophile chatroom — Thornton’s lawyer countered that he’d mistakenly accessed a support forum while seeking help for suicide prevention. Now 61 and gone from the show, his departure leaves fans wondering who will carry on the familiar voice as Ryan Seacrest takes over hosting duties alongside Vanna White for the September 14 premiere. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d661bb03c435303e