Wheel of Fortune’s Iconic Voice Is Gone | Entertainment and Celebrity News

0:00It's September 10th. You're listening to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, AI-powered entertainment coverage. Alright, so big news out of the game show world. Jim Thornton, the voice you hear introducing everyone on Will of Fortune, has been let go. This happened after some pretty serious allegation surface about his online activity. Apparently, while on a plane, he was seen accessing inappropriate websites and a fellow passenger reported him, the show's producers, Sony, confirmed his termination was immediate after an investigation. This means his voice is being removed even from episodes that were already filmed for the upcoming season, season 44. So, you won't be hearing him introduce Ryan Seacrest, Vanna White, or even the prize puzzle details. It's a pretty wild situation. The woman who reported him said she saw him in chat rooms with minors and sending disturbing messages. He was briefly questioned by police at the gate, but they let him go after a short time, saying no wrong doing was found at that moment.

1:01Still, the show decided to cut ties. Now, with Thornton out, the search is on for a new announcer. Fans have been throwing out names like Johnny Gilbert from Jeopardy. Or even George Gray from The Price is Right. It's definitely a shake up for a show that's been a staple for so long. The new season, season 44, is set to kick off on September 14th. We'll have to wait and see who steps up to the mic to fill that iconic role. It's a big change for sure.