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Syndication giant Roger King dead at 63

Posted by Cory Bergman on December 9, 2007

The King in King World Productions, Roger King died Saturday from complications of a stroke. King was responsible for the syndication success of Oprah, Dr. Phil, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Rachel Ray and Inside Edition — a true titan in the entertainment industry. “Roger was the best sales executive this industry has ever known,” said Oprah Winfrey.