Larry King, who spent 25 years as the host of CNN’s “Larry King Live,” died on Saturday in Los Angeles. He was 87. King’s son Chance confirmed his death to CNN. A statement was posted on his verified Facebook announcing his passing. “With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,” the statement said. “For 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry’s many thousands of interviews, awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster.”
The statement did not give a cause of death, but King was hospitalized with COVID-19 in late December according to CNN. He faced numerous other health battles including lung cancer and multiple heart attacks and strokes over the years.
Larry King was born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger in Brooklyn, NY in 1933. Labeled the “king of talk” and the “face of CNN” by many in the media, King interviewed movie stars, murderers, heads of state, and members of the royal family throughout his multi-decade career. He interviewed every president from Ford to Obama, and before the 2016 election, Donald Trump was a frequent guest of Larry King’s. Besides his suspenders and oversized glasses, King was also known for his laid-back and conversational approach to interviews.
Over the course of a long career, Larry King also worked as a radio DJ, a newspaper columnist, an author, and an actor. But he will surely be most remembered for his work on “Larry King Live.” During its heyday, it was television’s highest-rated talk show and CNN’s number one program.
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