"Wheel of Fortune" and "America's Game" are registered trademarks of Califon Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. In his hometown of Huntington, W. Va., Thornton began his broadcast career in 1983 at WOWK-TV while attending Marshall University. Likewise, he hasnt talked about his childhood upbringing on the internet and social media. [CDATA[/* >