Gayle King

• Birthplace: Chevy Chase, Maryland, USA
• Birthday: December 28, 1954

A television newscaster who became the target of many a tabloid rumor when she became known as Oprah Winfrey's best friend, Gayle King became a successful news anchor, magazine editor, radio host and daytime talk show personality who was almost as beloved by the public as her famous friend. King's close relationship with TV's most influential and inspiring woman, which began in the early 1980s when both were still carving out television careers, fueled rumors that they were something more than friends. Both insisted that the gay rum…more