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The award-winning television and radio host was one of America’s leading interviewers of politicians, foreign leaders, celebrities and other public figures. Over a career spanning more than 60 years, he has conducted over 30,000 interviews.
Veteran American journalist Larry King passed away at the age of 87, confirmed his official Twitter account.
“With deep sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at the age of 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,” the statement said.
King leaves five children and several ex-wives.
His 63-year career in broadcasting saw him interviewing tens of thousands of people, from politicians and celebrities to various personalities who appear in the news cycle. Viewers appreciated him for his generous interview style, which included allowing respondents to respond without interruption and presenting relevant follow-up questions, leading to organic and informative discussions.
King gained national prominence in the United States thanks to his 25 years of participation on CNN’s Larry King Live program, which saw him interview all US presidents, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump, the New York business tycoon King considered a friend long before he entered politics.
He also interviewed several foreign leaders, becoming one of the first foreign journalists to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2000.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov expressed condolences on behalf of the Russian president for King’s death.
“They have met several times. King has interviewed Putin several times. The president has always appreciated his high level of professionalism and indisputable journalistic credibility,” Peskov told reporters.
After CNN, King founded Ora TV. The producer signed a contract with RT America to host Larry King Now.
He had several death problems over a 30-year period, suffering a massive heart attack in 1987, battling cancer and suffering a stroke in March 2019 that left him in a coma for several weeks. King was hospitalized in late December 2020 after a positive test for Covid-19.