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{{Short description|American radio personality}}
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'''Dave "The King" Wilson''' is an American radio personality based in [[Indianapolis]], Indiana. He hosted the afternoon ''Dave Wilson Show'' on 93.1 [[WIBC (FM)|WIBC]], (formerly 1070 AM-WIBC), an [[Emmis Communications]] station, in Indianapolis <!--start date?-->until let go in March 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indystar.com/article/20090306/BUSINESS/90306042/1003 |access-date=2023-10-12 |title=Unknown}}{{dead link|date=October 2023|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> Wilson is also a member of the [[Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network]].
Wilson earned the nickname "The King" from his work on ''[[The Bob & Tom Show]]'', in which his character was "The King", modeled after [[Elvis Presley]]. He was once the traveling partner with rising comic [[Jay Leno]]. Leno called Wilson "The Viking Comic" referring to his large physical size and beard.
Wilson owned One Liner's Comedy club in [[Greenwood, Indiana]], a popular Indianapolis Comedy club and restaurant. The club was also known for an airplane sticking out of its roof. It was closed in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianapolis.ismyhome.com/areas/greenwood/dave-wilsons-one-liners-comedy-club-closes-in-greenwood/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005042417/http://indianapolis.ismyhome.com/areas/greenwood/dave-wilsons-one-liners-comedy-club-closes-in-greenwood/ |archive-date=2011-10-05|title=Dave Wilson’s One-Liners Comedy Club Closes in Greenwood |access-date=2023-10-12 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network broadcasting duties ==
* Indianapolis 500
** 2003-2008: Booth analyst
** 2009-2013: Garage area / infield hospital reporter
** 2014: Pit reporter (north pits)
** 2015: Statistician
** 2016: Social media
** 2017-2019: Garage area / infield hospital reporter
==External links==
* {{official|https://davethekingwilson.com/|Wilson's webpage}}
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