Original sentence: At his peak in 1982 he had become an industry, earning five million dollars from lucrative sponsorship deals, licensing arrangements, a signature range of herbs and spices and wide-ranging media commitments
Edited sentence: At his peak in 1982 he had become an industry, earning five million Australian dollars from lucrative sponsorship deals, licensing arrangements, a signature range of herbs and spices and wide-ranging media commitments.His influence is still evident in latter day talent judges such as Simon Cowell from American Idol who, compared to King, looks like a pussycat