Actress-comedienne Roseanne laughs as King World CEO Michael King listens during a question-and-answer session about "The Roseanne Show," July 8, 1998
Michael King, the TV pioneer who launched talk shows including The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Phil, The Rachael Ray Show, and others has died. TMZ and Entertainment Tonight report that the TV mogul died Wednesday, May 27, at age 66.
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According to TMZ, King was admitted to Cedars Sinai Medical Center’s ICU three weeks ago for pneumonia, and was taken off life support following his illness.
King World Productions executives Roger King and Michael King attend the 32nd Annual National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE) Convention and Exhibition on January 24, 1995 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas.
King, who inherited his father’s behemoth media conglomerate King World Productions along with his brother Roger and five other siblings, was a New Jersey native who owned a stake in the New York Yankees, New Jersey Nets, and New Jersey Devils sports teams.
Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., was the place to be on Sunday, Feb. 2, when the Seattle Seahawks took on the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. Among the stars who turned out to cheer on their favorite football teams? Hugh Jackman, Queen Latifah, David Beckham, Jennifer Garner, Aaron Paul, and Bruno Mars. Click […]
In addition to teaming with Harpo Productions to bring The Oprah Winfrey Show to daytime in 1986, King acquired syndication rights to both Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! Other programming to the media magnate’s name included The Merv Griffin Show, Geraldo, Hollywood Squares, Everybody Loves Raymond, America’s Next Top Model, and three CSI iterations.
After shedding 67 pounds, the sleek-at-145 host wheeled out a wagon of fat in 1988 to represent her weight loss. Alas, she gained it all back, later saying of her fast, “I…starved myself for four months.” Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Subscribe By signing up, I agree to the Terms and […]
King World Productions was acquired by CBS in 2000 for $2.5 billion, at which time King largely retired from the industry.
