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In what his old friends refer to as 'The Early Years' (1974–1977), Roger, as CEO with J&R Advertising, and his brothers, Michael and Bob, commandeered WKID TV; where they broadcast a Late Night TV Talk Show from Pirate's World in
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to entertain his guests. Remembering his early struggles in his own career, Roger King was known for reaching out his hand to newcomers in the industry and often availing himself as a mentor and advisor.
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after he was involved a controversial fist fight in a local night club. Several of the programs were directed by Dale
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television programming. He put on the national scene daytime television's most popular programs of the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, including Harpo
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from 2000 until his death. He was responsible for the syndicated sale of repeat episodes from CBS' top prime-time shows, including the
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