Ex-‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton’s ‘panic’ Google search after pedophilia chatroom incident revealed

Jim Thornton, the 61-year-old announcer for Wheel of Fortune, has been fired from the game show effective immediately. A Sony spokesperson confirmed the termination on Friday, September 4, following a thorough investigation. This decision occurred three days after Thornton was initially suspended from the program. The firing follows allegations regarding Thornton's involvement in a pedophile chat room, with reports revealing a panic Google search conducted by the announcer after the incident came to light.