About
Larry King, born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger in Brooklyn, New York, began his radio career in 1957 in Miami, adopting the name Larry King on his manager's advice. He hosted The Larry King Show (1978–1994) on the Mutual Radio Network, then Larry King Live on CNN from 1985 to 2010, becoming the network's longest-running and highest-rated program. Over his career, he conducted an estimated 50,000 interviews, including every U.S. president from Richard Nixon onward. He won two Peabody Awards, ten CableACE Awards, an Emmy for Outstanding Interviewer (1999), and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy (2011). Founder of the Larry King Cardiac Foundation in 1988, he authored fourteen books and appeared in films such as Ghostbusters and Shrek.
* 1933-11-19 — † 2021-01-23
Major works
- Larry King Live (1985)television show
- The Larry King Show (1978)radio show
- Larry King Now (2012)television show
- Politicking with Larry King (2015)television show
Key milestones
- 1985Started Larry King Live on CNN, which became the network's highest-rated program.
- 1988Founded the Larry King Cardiac Foundation after his quintuple-bypass heart surgery in 1987.
- 2011Received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy.
Themes
InterviewMediaHeart healthAmerican politicsCelebrity
Sources: britannica.com · id.loc.gov · npg.si.edu
