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CBS’ ‘Mother’ finale sees record audience

NEW YORK

A series-record 12.9 million viewers checked out the final episode of the CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother” on Monday to finally find out how actor Josh Radnor’s character met his wife. It was a quick hello and goodbye for the title character, whose death was also revealed in the finale after nine seasons.

For the week of March 24-30, the top 10 shows, their networks and viewerships: “NCIS,” CBS, 17.52 million; “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 15.68 million; “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 15.54 million; “Dancing With the Stars,” ABC, 14.65 million; “60 Minutes,” CBS, 14.3 million; “The Voice” (Monday), NBC, 12.85 million; “The Voice” (Tuesday), NBC, 12.45 million; “Person of Interest,” CBS, 12.23 million; “The Good Wife,” CBS, 10.96 million; and “The Black List,” NBC, 10.8 million.

The top 10 list is for the period ending Sunday, so this Monday’s edition of “How I Met Your Mother” is not listed.

Sam Moore records song to honor King

MEMPHIS, Tenn.

Veteran singer Sam Moore of the soul duo Sam & Dave is releasing a song in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. to coincide with the anniversary of the civil- rights leader’s death.

Known as the “Legendary Soul Man,” Moore teamed with producer Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell and studio musicians to record “They Killed a King” in Memphis in January. Mitchell is the son of the late Willie Mitchell, an influential producer who worked with soul artist Al Green and others at Hi Records in Memphis.

The song is being released Friday, the 46th anniversary of King’s assassination. King was shot while standing on the balcony of the old Lorraine Motel in Memphis.

Moore and his Sam & Dave singing partner, the late Dave Prater Jr., recorded several soul and R&B hits such as “Soul Man” and “Hold On, I’m Comin”’ at Stax Records. “They Killed a King” is reminiscent of those songs, with a prominent horn section and upbeat rhythm. Moore’s voice stills sounds strong and soulful.

Moore is scheduled to perform “They Killed a King” at Stax Academy in Memphis on April 26.

Associated Press