Gary King (broadcaster)
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Gary King | |
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| Born | July 24, 1934 Pownal, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | August 28, 2019 (aged 85) |
| Resting place | Old Baptist Cemetery, Yarmouth, Maine |
| Known for | founding WYAR and the Heritage Radio Society |
| Spouse | Lois Brown (1956–2004; her death) |
| Parent(s) | Charles H. King Marion Noyes |
Gary Dennis King (July 24, 1934 – August 28, 2019) was an American businessman and radio personality. He founded WYAR, in Yarmouth, Maine, in 1998. He established the Heritage Radio Society three years earlier.[1][2]
King was born in Pownal, Maine, in 1934, to Charles King and Marion Noyes.[1] He moved to Yarmouth, Maine, during his childhood, and lived on East Elm Street.
He served as a radio operator in the United States Army Signal Corps in Germany at the conclusion of World War II.[1]
Career
After returning to Maine from military service, King worked as an announcer on WCME and WCSH. At WCSH, he became a television engineer,[3] then a program director.[1]
In 1995, he established the Heritage Radio Society.[4][5] Three years later,[6] WYAR went on the air in the basement of their home on Cousins Island, Maine.[7][8] He served as the station's chief operator and manager for the next fifteen years.[1][9]