R.I.P.: Dave King, Longtime Lubbock Broadcaster

Dave King

Longtime Lubbock broadcaster Dave King died Monday, according to his son and fellow prominent radio personality Landon King.  The cause of death was brain cancer.

Fox34 TV reports Dave King served as chairman of the inaugural South Plains Honor Flight, helping to launch the local chapter to take World War II veterans to memorials in their honor in the nation’s capital. More than a decade later, this latest flight included Korean War and Vietnam War veterans.

King started with the McAlister Family’s KSEL broadcasting in 1968. His bio shows he quickly moved from on-air into sales. He later launched his own advertising agency in 1982.

While many likely heard his bass voice on various ads over the years, King returned to radio hosting duties first on Ramar Communications’ AM 950. He later joined the morning crew at KFYO, where he was on the air until just weeks ago.