American broadcaster Larry King has died this morning at the age of 87.
He was hospitalized earlier this month due to COVID-19. He died at Cedar Sinai hospital in Los Angeles.
King became a household name, both working in radio and TV.
Larry King Live on CNN aired from 1985 to 2010. He later started a Youtube series, and last year spoke about plans to create a podcast.
Here’s part of an official statement on King’s Twitter account today.
“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. Additionally, while it was his name appearing in the shows’ titles, Larry always viewed his interview subjects as the true stars of his programs, and himself as merely an unbiased conduit between the guest and audience. Whether he was interviewing a U.S. president, foreign leader, celebrity, scandal-ridden personage, or an everyman, Larry liked to ask short, direct, and uncomplicated questions. He believed concise questions usually provided the best answers, and he was not wrong in that belief.”
— Larry King (@kingsthings) January 23, 2021
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