Alexander King

Alexander King and his third wife Margie (Mary Lou Swett) in 1962; she was widowed three years later. Alexander King (November 13, 1899 – November 16, 1965), born Alexander Rosenfeld, was a humorist, memoirist, and media personality of the early television era, based in the United States.

Early life Alexander King was born on November 13, 1899, in the Austro-Hungarian city of Vienna. His family moved to the United States just before the First World War.

Career In 1958, King published the book Mine Enemy Grows Older. Its popularity brought him public acclaim, and he was soon invited onto The Tonight Show that was hosted Jack Paar. He became a frequent guest on the show. Later that day, he entered Lenox Hill Hospital and died of natural causes, age 66. Other sources identify her as Mary Lou Swett. The Times says this is his third marriage. The Times obituary closes with: "Besides his wife, Mr. King leaves two sons by a previous marriage, Robin and Mervin. The funeral will be private."