question: What scandal destroyed Tim McIntire's character's career in the film "American Hot Wax"?
answer: the payola scandal
context: Title: Tim McIntire
  Passage: Tim McIntire (July 19, 1944 – April 15, 1986) was an American character actor, probably best known for his portrayal of disc jockey Alan Freed in the film "American Hot Wax" (1978).  He portrayed country music singer George Jones in the 1981 television movie "Stand By Your Man", which was based on the best-selling autobiography by country music singer Tammy Wynette.
  Title: Sweet Replies
  Passage: Sweet Replies is the second studio album by American R&B/Soul/Funk Girl group the Honey Cone.  It was released by Hot Wax/Invictus Records in 1971 (see 1971 in music).
  Title: Alan Freed
  Passage: Albert James "Alan" Freed (December 15, 1921 – January 20, 1965) was an American disc jockey.  He became internationally known for promoting the mix of blues, country, and rhythm and blues music on the radio in the United States and Europe under the name of rock and roll.  His career was destroyed by the payola scandal that hit the broadcasting industry in the early 1960s.
  Title: The Sterile Cuckoo
  Passage: The Sterile Cuckoo (released in the UK as Pookie) is a 1969 American comedy-drama film released by Paramount Pictures that tells the story of an eccentric, young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences and inadequacies.  The movie stars Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, and Tim McIntire.
  Title: Sacred Ground (film)
  Passage: Sacred Ground is a 1983 western adventure film directed by Charles B. Pierce and starring Tim McIntire, Jack Elam and L. Q. Jones.  The film was shot in several outdoor locations in Oregon.
citations: Tim McIntire Alan Freed