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Article: Roger King Leaves Syndication Legacy; King World Led Way With Syndicated Game, Talk Shows.(Special Report: Roger King 1944-2007)
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- TelevisionWeek
- Article date:
- December 17, 2007
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Byline: Tom Gilbert and Chris Pursell
Syndication titan Roger M. King, most recently CEO of CBS Television Distribution, died Dec. 8 at his home in Boca Raton, Fla., from complications of a stroke he suffered the previous day. He was 63.
Mr. King, through his King World Productions, was responsible for the launch, sales and distribution of some of syndication's biggest successes, including "Wheel of Fortune,'' "Jeopardy!,'' "The Oprah Winfrey Show'' and "Dr. Phil.''
Under the guidance of Mr. King and his brother, Michael, King World grew from a small company founded in 1964 by their father-who built it on distributing "The Little Rascals'' ...