Foreign media such as the Associated Press revealed that Larry King died at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles (LA) on the same day.
Ora Media, a media network co-founded by King, said, “We announce with deep sorrow the death of our co-founder, moderator, and friend Larry King, who passed away with the diary of 87 years old this morning.” King said for 63 years on radio, TV and He mourned that he received worldwide acclaim through numerous interviews in digital media.
Earlier on the 2nd, King’s family said that King had been hospitalized for more than a week after being infected with Corona 19. King has suffered from various diseases for a long time. After several myocardial infarctions, he underwent heart surgery in 1987 and lung cancer surgery in 2017. In 2019, he had surgery for angina. King hosted CNN’s signature talk show “Larry King Live” from 1985 to 2010. He is a legendary figure who won the’Pebody Award’ twice, which is called the Pulitzer Prize in the broadcasting industry.
Over 6,000 Larry King Lives have been conducted over 25 years, interviewing 50,000 people. His talk shows include Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev, Vladimir Putin, Dalai Lama, Bill Gates, Elizabeth Taylor, Lady Gaga and other world famous politicians, entertainers and athletes.
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–The Associated Press explained that’Larry King Live’ meant more than just a broadcast, and that King became a friendly bridge that helped’big titans’ reach the public.
Margarita Simonyan, head of the RT news agency, told the news of King’s death via Telegram, “It’s a huge loss. King is the legend of world TV broadcasting.”
On the 23rd, President Putin mourned, “I highly appreciate Larry King’s best professionalism and undoubtedly his reputation as a journalist.”
King has been married 8 times and has 5 children and 9 grandchildren. Last year, she lost her two children from illness.
In late July of last year, his son Andy King, 65, passed away from a heart attack, and in August, his daughter Chaia King, 52, died of lung cancer.
Park Tae-geun, Dong-A.com reporter [email protected]
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