History of Gayle King in Timeline

Gayle King is a prominent American television personality, broadcast journalist, and author best known for her work with CBS News. She currently co-hosts CBS Mornings and previously co-hosted CBS This Morning. Beyond television, she holds the position of editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine. King's influence has been widely recognized, including being named one of Time magazine's '100 Most Influential People of 2019'.

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1966: Returned to the United States with family

In 1966, Gayle King returned to the United States with her family after living in Ankara, Turkey, where her father was deployed.

1981: Hired as news anchor for WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut

In 1981, Gayle King was hired as a news anchor for WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut, where she worked for 18 years.

1982: Married to William Bumpus

In 1982, Gayle King married William Bumpus.

1991: Co-hosted Cover to Cover on NBC

In 1991, Gayle King co-hosted an NBC daytime talk show with Robin Wagner called Cover to Cover, which was canceled after 13 weeks.

1993: Divorced from William Bumpus

In 1993, Gayle King divorced William Bumpus.

1997: The Gayle King Show was cancelled after one season

In 1997, Gayle King was offered her own syndicated talk show, The Gayle King Show, which was canceled after one season due to low ratings.

1999: Joined O, The Oprah Magazine as an editor

In 1999, Gayle King joined O, The Oprah Magazine as an editor.

2003: Kobe Bryant's sexual assault allegations

In 2003, Kobe Bryant faced sexual assault allegations.

September 2006: Began hosting The Gayle King Show on XM Satellite Radio

In September 2006, Gayle King began to host The Gayle King Show on XM Satellite Radio.

2010: Oprah Winfrey's interview with Barbara Walters about King

In a 2010 interview with Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey described Gayle King as "the mother I never had; she is the sister everybody would want; she is the friend everybody deserves; I don't know a better person".

January 3, 2011: Began hosting The Gayle King Show on OWN

On January 3, 2011, Gayle King began hosting a new show, also called The Gayle King Show, on OWN.

November 10, 2011: Secured a deal with CBS to co-anchor CBS This Morning

On November 10, 2011, Gayle King secured a deal with CBS to co-anchor CBS This Morning.

November 17, 2011: The Gayle King Show on OWN ended

On November 17, 2011, The Gayle King Show ended as a result of King going to CBS to co-anchor CBS This Morning.

January 9, 2012: Began co-anchoring CBS This Morning

On January 9, 2012, Gayle King began co-anchoring CBS This Morning.

2018: Inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame

In 2018, Gayle King was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.

2019: Named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People of 2019"

In 2019, Gayle King was named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People".

2020: Received social media criticism for CBS This Morning interview regarding Kobe Bryant's sexual assault allegations

In 2020, shortly after the death of Kobe Bryant, Gayle King received social media criticism for a CBS This Morning interview with Lisa Leslie, in which King brought up Bryant's sexual assault allegations.

January 2022: Extended her contract with CBS News to continue as co-anchor of CBS Mornings

In January 2022, Gayle King extended her contract with CBS News to continue as co-anchor of CBS Mornings.

April 22, 2023: CNN announced King will co-host King Charles with Charles Barkley

On April 22, 2023, CNN announced that Gayle King will co-host with Charles Barkley on their weekly primetime show King Charles.

2023: King appeared on Celebrity Family Feud and lost against Sophia Bush's team

In 2023, Gayle King appeared on Celebrity Family Feud and her team lost against Sophia Bush's team.

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April 14, 2025: Expected launch of Blue Origin's eleventh flight to space with King as crew

On April 14, 2025, Gayle King is expected to be part of the crew for Blue Origin's eleventh flight to space under the New Shepard program. This launch would make King one of the first journalists to ever fly to space.