Larry King’s wife, Shawn King, revealed her cause of death, as well as the final words she spoke to him.
The iconic television host died on Saturday morning at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles at the age of 87, leaving behind three children alive – Larry Jr., Chance and Cannon – as well as his wife, Shawn.
No cause of death was reported at the time of his death, but he had been hospitalized with COVID-19 infection weeks earlier, according to reports. In a new interview, his wife revealed that the announcer did not die of coronavirus.
“It was an infection, it was a sepsis,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “Well, he was finally ready to go, I’ll tell you that. You know, he never wanted to go, but his sweet little body was just, it had been hit so many times with so many things and once we heard the word COVID, every our hearts sank. But it beat, you know, it beat, but it took its toll and then the unrelated infection was finally what got him, but man, it wouldn’t fall easily. “
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Shawn said that King’s mind “was not right” and his “body was going”, noting that it was a difficult thing to witness. The actress and the king were divorcing at the time of her death. King filed for divorce in August 2019, after 22 years of marriage.
Larry King did not die of the coronavirus, despite having already been hospitalized for contracting it, said his wife, Shawn King.
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She confirmed that the couple’s divorce “was never finalized”.
“In my heart, I didn’t think it would really happen and it never did. We were partners in every way along the way, in business and, well, first in our family and then in business. But we are a close family. You know, family is the most important thing, and God, “she said.
Shawn also mentioned King’s final moments in the hospital. She said that she and King’s children were able to face him.
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“And it was difficult for him to speak, but the only message he wanted to make sure I heard was, ‘I love you, take care of the boys,'” she said.
King’s family put him to rest at a private funeral this week. She said she still feels her strong presence around her.
Larry King and Shawn King were divorcing at the time of his death. The iconic TV presenter died on Saturday at the age of 87.
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“I can feel him very, very distinctly around me and around us. I’m sure he is very happy with the coverage his death had. … Larry was a little boy in many ways. And he always used to, you there are probably 30 different soundbites from him saying, “I pinch myself every day. I can’t believe this is my life.” And he really, really did. So, all these beautiful tributes, you know, I’m sure he’s thrilled, and the family, we’re all very happy and proud of him for all the wonderful things he’s done. He did a lot. “
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King has been married eight times in his lifetime, to seven different women. Shawn was his last and longest wedding.
A few months before his death, King lost two of his five adult children when Andy, 65, and Chaia, 51, died within a few weeks of each other. Andy had a heart attack while Chaia was battling lung cancer.