Profession: TV and Radio Host
Biography: One of the most recognizable American television and radio hosts, King came to prominence in the 1970s and 80s as an all-night talk show host on radio. Prior to that he worked as a journalist.
From 1985 to 2010 he hosted The Larry King Show on CNN and now hosts Larry King Now on Hulu.
Born: November 19, 1933
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Died: January 23, 2021 (aged 87)
Cause of Death: COVID-19
Married Life
- 1989-10-07 American radio and television talk show host Larry King (55) weds (for the 6th time) American businesswoman Julie Alexander; divorced in 1992
- 1997-09-05 American TV and radio host Larry King (64) weds (for 7th, and final time) American singer Shawn Southwick (38) in a hospital room in Los Angeles, California; he dies during divorce proceedings in 2021
Historical Events
- 1957-05-01 Larry King's 1st radio broadcast, on station WAHR (1490-AM) in Miami Beach, Florida
- 1978-01-30 Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing the late-night "Larry King Show" on radio, from Miami, Florida
- 1978-04-03 Larry King moves his radio show from Miami, Florida to Washington, D.C.
- 1985-06-03 "Larry King Live" debuts on CNN, airing each weeknight through December, 2010
- 1987-02-24 American radio and television personality Larry King suffers a heart attack
- 1992-02-20 Ross Perot says he'll run for president on "Larry King Live"
- 1994-05-27 Larry King ends his radio show
- 1996-04-06 American actor Marlon Brando makes anti-Semitic remarks about Hollywood on "Larry King Live", stating that the 'Jews control Hollywood'
- 2010-12-16 Final episode of TV talk show "Larry King Live" airs on CNN
Biographies and Sources
- Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87 - Associated Press
- Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87 - CNN