Larry King and Preston at the USA Today headquarters in Virginia.

Larry was always a great supporter and frequent guest on the show. He flew out to Phoenix to emcee our Roast at the Phoenix Civic Plaza and also did his national radio show for several days from the Arizona Biltmore.

Preston hosting the Arizona Lottery on KTVK TV

On the initial Arizona Lottery broadcasts, Preston filled in occasionally for TV3 weatherman Jim Howl. On this night, the jackpot was an unbelievably-low $60,000!

Rare Shot! Senators John McCain and Dennis Deconcini together!

From a remote broadcast studio in Washington, the two political rivals visited with Preston in a rare dual appearance. President George Bush was inaugurated that night. Producer Diane Bonilla separates the two!

Pat and Preston locked up in jail

To promote a special program where Pat and Preston were locked up inside the Arizona State Prison, the two posed inside a cell in the old Phoenix city jail on top of the municipal building.

Live at the State Fair on Midday

KTAR's first local talk show was called Midday, which ran from 10 a.m. until noon, then 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., with Preston as the sole host along with producer Bob Dunn, one of the best in the business.

Violinist Itzhak Perlman in studio

The violinist, who uses a wheelchair, had complained on the air about limited access at the Phoenix Symphony Hall. . . .and also, at KTAR's building!

Embattled Arizona governer Evan Mecham

Mecham dropped by our broadcast overlooking New Orleans superdome during an exciting week of the Republican National Convention. John McCain was Preston's co-host that week.

ABC's Sam Donaldson

Sam joined us during a weeklong series of broadcasts from ABC's Washington headquarters. He loved to boast about his "demonic" eyebrows, which you can see here. Producer Trish Molloy joined us.

Al McCoy, Preston and Bill Heywood

The three KTAR personalities pose together for a Phoenix Magazine shoot, after all had left the station. Preston credits Al McCoy for getting him hired at KTAR as their first local talk show host.

Comedianne Phyllis Diller

When the show started, there were no computers, no cellphones, no cable, no other local talk show, so we were able to get the "creme of the crop" of major stars passing through Phoenix. Phyllis was one of them.

Steve Benson's cartoon

You know you've arrived when you get skewered by Arizona Republic cartoonist Steve Benson. Here, he reacts to a weeklong series of interviews we did to promote Fox's airing of the "Alien Autopsy."

Family Circus cartoonist Bil Keane

As Preston was interviewing Bil Keane about his remarkable run as one of the world's most syndicated cartoonist, Bil was drawing a picture of Preston on the tablecloth. After the interview, Preston cut out the drawing and framed it for his office!

TV anchors Kent Dana and Patti Kirkpatrick

Patti had just arrived in Phoenix and got introduced to the radio audience at a live broadcast with her co-anchor Kent Dana. Patti today is one of the top personalities at Newschannel 3, while Kent Dana works at KPHO TV-5.

NBC Newsman Edwin Newman, author of "A Civil Tongue"

One of the most feared interviewees because of his awesome knowledge of words and how they should be used. We piped the interview not only to our audience, but into a covention hall where he got into a debate with a professional speaker who deliberately butchered the English language! Very funny.

Impressionist Frank Gorshin

One of our first guests, and it pointed out the problem of not being able to take phone calls in the early days. Frank arrived late, with a bad cold, and we were forced to fill-in until the funnyman arrived.

Phoenix city councilwoman Francis Barwood

One of my favorite women to interview. She was a frequent caller to the show before being elected to the council for a contentious run. Here, we talk about one of our favorite topics, "The Phoenix Lights," which have never been adequately explained. Check out the tie closely.

Pat McMahon and Preston Westmoreland billboard shot.

After several years of solely-hosting the show, Pat McMahon was brought on to handle the expanded talk format. We met in secret at a warehouse near the Black Canyon freeway, to have photos taken for huge billboards which were put up all over the Phoenix area. They didn't like my orange shirt and changed it to blue!

Nancy Westmoreland, Leslie Nielson and Preston

At the annual "Christmas Carol" production which Preston emceed. Stevie Nicks and Hugh Downs, were also regular performers at the annual event.

Preston with the Marconi Award

Preston's 25th anniversary was an exciting time, having won the coveted "Marconi" award the week before. Radio's Academy Award was given for "Best Large Market Radio Personality in America." Preston is the only individual from Arizona ever to win the award.

Chuck Yeager-First Man to Break the Sound Barrier

Gen. Yeager visited us and relived his experience piloting the X-15 above the speed of sound. As an aviatior myself, I always enjoyed interviewing the likes of Yeager, Ernest Gann, John Denver, Cliff Roberston, and other pilots about what flying meant to them.

Broadcaster and adventurer Hugh Downs

Hugh was a resident of Carefree for many years, and in fact, when the Carefree Airport was dedicated, he donned an old flight helmet and was the first one to land on the runway in a vintage biplane. Hugh has spent more hours on live tv than just about anybody alive.