Current Activities
Currently, King is active in his charitable foundation, the Stand By Me Foundation, and is also a founding Champion of the Global Village Champions Foundation along with Muhammad Ali, Gary US Bonds, and Yank Barry. He has been a resident of Teaneck, New Jersey since the late 1960s.
King performed "Stand By Me" during a televised tribute to late comedian George Carlin, as he was one of Carlin's favorite artists.
On November 11, 2010, he performed "Stand By Me" on the Latin Grammys with Prince Royce.
King toured the United Kingdom, performing at venues in England, Scotland and Wales during 2011.
King's album Heart & Soul, released in 2010 on the CanAm Records label, takes a page from The Great American Songbook and features contributions from various jazz artists. JazzTimes heralded King's new release for its emotional and musical impact.
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