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Charlie King’s daughter Emma turns mic on veteran broadcaster
Much has been written about Charlie King, but it took his 15-year-old daughter Emma to turn the tables on veteran Grandstand presenter.
Key points:
- Veteran Grandstand broadcaster Charlie King is interviewed by his 15-year-old daughter to mine the family history on ABC Radio Darwin
- It revealed stories about racism, impoverishment, and rock’n’roll
- Unskilled Charlie became both a drummer and broadcaster by being the right person in the right place at the right time
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised the following article contains images of people who have died.
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