Wheel of Fortune’s Voice Is Gone | Greenville News

Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Sep 5, 2026 · 1m

Jim Thornton, the beloved voice of “Wheel of Fortune” for over a decade, has been fired after an online incident sparked by a wrong-clicked link that led him into a disturbing chatroom. Though not arrested, he was questioned following reports from a fellow passenger on his flight — a moment that derailed his career just as he was wrapping up his run since 2011. His lawyer insists he was trying to help with suicide prevention and stumbled into the wrong forum, emphasizing his good intentions. Now, Sony is searching for a new voice to fill the iconic role — a sudden and sobering reminder of how…