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Ross King (presenter) 5 he hosted a variety of shows including "Fantasy Football" and received another Sony Award for coverage of the Olympic Games. On the UK's national Talk Radio he hosted "OK to Talk" and "Ross King's Sports Stars". He also achieved a lifelong ambition co hosting the American Weekly Top 40 countdown alongside the Legendary DJ Rick Dees. His radio show "The King in LA" is syndicated across the UK. King is the voice of American Express in the UK. He was awarded an MBE in the 2018 New Year's Honours List. Ross King (presenter) Derek Ross King, MBE better known