Remembering Larry King

The award-winning broadcaster, noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks back at the life of Larry King, one of radio and TV's most celebrated interviewers.
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[@M.M0709]

As a child my dad use to watch Larry King interviews. One of my favourite memories as a kid was waiting for Larry King to come on so we could sneak into the kitchen and eat all the cookies while he was watching Larry. RIP Legend.

[@fazegreg8739]

don’t you ever forget that larry got you those cookies😂

[@llynnie888]

Larry King was a success because he loved his work and seemed sincerely interested in the people he met. He was respectful yet he subtly challenged his guests.

[@TVproducerLA]

I was Larry’s producer for 3 years on his Hulu show, Larry King Now. Just now seeing this, I have to say it’s is the most beautiful tribute I’ve seen. Thank you.

[@jtyson8928]

I am 30yrs old , I have been watching you since I was 5 with my grandma . My family loved your show and you as a person ,Rest easy Sir god bless you soul !

[@Topmystery705]

LMAO Dalai Lama roasting larry king about his wife 😂

[@roseneal2392]

I'm quite sure both of those interviews were to die for, no cap⚾️

[@sergedeleon9592]

National treasure of broadcasting of the world

[@JaimieJo]

The Man, The Legend! I was so thrilled when I got cable TV for the first time in the 80s, that the first thing I wanted to do was watch Larry King! Good man. Rest in peace 💜

[@NewYork7914]

He was a great listener for his guests, always let them talk that is what exactly his audiences want to hear. RIP... You'll be remembered.

[@javindean5920]

Good luck up there Larry!

[@larrysouthern5098]

A great interviewer... R.I.P. LARRY KING....

[@sophieluce1991]

It is so sad, heartbroken for his family but mostly his youngest son's. He was so good at what he did. RIP legend

[@bradleysmith9431]

My uncle passed the same morning. R.I.P.

[@joniheisenberg6691]

Larry was the best ! He always put the subject he was interviewing first and foremost. Never felt as if he was going for a “gotcha moment.”

[@superstormthunder3]

King been through a lot lol Sounds like he had a great life RIP

[@cyndisingh]

Larry was one of a kind. He inspired me to always ask questions and seek the truth! He will be missed. OM Shanti shanti Shantihi ☮️ ☮️ ☮️ 🙏🙏🙏💗

[@alansjf33]

CNN should have never gotten rid of him . His content on HULU and the internet was just as good as anything he ever did . Always mentally sharp and aware till the very end . Larry King was awesome. RIP.

[@vickilanger1228]

RIP TO☆ THE KING OF INTERVIEWERS MR LARRY KING☆ MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE SIR🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@truthseekerhill4262]

Thanks Larry. Rip you were a class act!!! 💕

[@suzanne296]

Rip you brought great interviews into my home! God Bless

[@giyah6038]

Charles Osgood and Larry King....woooooooooow❣️

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

RIP Larry King

[@osterreichfirst6283]

R I P Larry and thank you for your work !

[@johnnystir9796]

What a life when you kiss Marlon Brando and get roasted by the Dalai Lama.

[@tdurmon]

He was one of a kind, a true American legend! What a life! Rest in eternal peace, Larry King!

[@domiperez1759]

He got to meet all the big stars in the world . How much better does that get . And they loved him . U can see it.

[@marinapimentel8497]

So beautifully done! Rest in peace Larry King.

[@xanlyladybug3]

He lived a long life a good one. Good for him. RIP LARRY KING

[@krisjughead]

'He could chat up with anyone, President to Popstars' and they show Snoop Dog

[@chriswilson9331]

The greatest! Thank you Larry, for the decades of entertainment you provided us. You will be sorely missed! Rest in peace.

[@nickbarcheck1019]

Long live the King. So long, Larry. Thanks for everything.

[@MarcShake]

My ten year old me from germany knew Larry King. I mean, I was not even able to understand everything but he was such a great talent.

[@JohnRoland]

My young daughter said when she saw Larry King’s picture on TV, “hey that’s Larry Bee!!” She loved him in the “Bee Movie.”

[@soapyguy6483]

Awww

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

It’s sad that COVID- 19 got him. He was the best interviewer ever!

[@bluewillow4985]

RIP Larry King! My prayers are with his family! He will be missed!

[@melindamullins9649]

He will be missed what an intelligent interviewer So entertaining and so straightforward yet still very professional and respectful to the stars & public figures. I enjoyed his programming and his commentary in Show Business may he rest in peace 🙏😥 condolences to the family at this time.

[@chowfurnowmeow]

Larry impacted me since I was 8. And he's is still impacting me after he leaves his human body. He's incredible.

[@mhappy4520]

You the man! Thank you Larry!

[@hr6334]

Legend

[@williamv.v.3706]

Larry King is literally in some of my earliest memories!

[@joetursi9573]

I worked with Larry at WIOD-AM in Miami. We had the "Larry King Deadpool" each week would we bet on a day of the week where he would get killed or mugged for all his gambling debts. He was an insatiable womanizer. But he was also extremely talented.

[@tedspens]

I didn't know about his passing until this video. So sad he has to leave us, but we all gotta go sometime. I'm thankful that we still have all his interviews to look back on. Peace be with you, Larry King. 💖

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

I always enjoyed his radio show & his tv show!!!

[@alexandria62753]

His broadcasting voice made him Iconic!! R.I.P Larry King🙏👑❤️

[@chrisatherton7840]

Goodbye Larry King 👑

[@20maxilo]

I loved him..great interviewer

[@sherryhesner5940]

Larry King Love Forever!!! 😘

[@monalisa2662]

Such an interesting man and icon... who mastered the art of interviewing unlike any other person ever to grace the screen.

[@cards0486]

Two things I’ll always think of when I remember Larry: 1) He took over our lives each night during the entire OJ “thing”. Pre trial, during the trial, and post trial. If I had a favorite 9 PM show I recorded the CNN repeat broadcast at midnight. I didn’t want to miss a minute of it. 2) His interview with Matthew Perry. Matthew had a well known drug dependency problem after his car accident and drugs prescribed for continued back pain. He was so open in that interview, and Larry admired how he had overcome his battles. At the end of the show Larry took off his suspenders and gave them to Matthew. To my knowledge that’s the only time he ever did that. I was glad he continued his interviews on his streaming program. We were given the gift of more great interviews. He was non political, treated guests from either party with great respect. Sadly, those days are gone forever. I’m sure he was disgusted when seeing what passes for “talk shows” now. R.I.P. Larry. You were the greatest.

[@maddygates9566]

Well done..well done.

[@sandra9455]

Best intervier on tv

[@darlahkelley9800]

♥️Larry King ♥️was The King

[@Coffeecup.0110]

Rest In Peace ❤️

[@neelambervaishnav4697]

He was my most favorite king.

[@MarkCerbo]

Well, I guess he’s getting that interview. But everyone will surely missed him for it.

[@jeffnaslund]

A life well lived

[@oliviah.4741]

R.I.P. to a legend.

[@kimmickal]

May at least one of his children or his wife keep his show going.

[@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780]

Oh dear Larry what an extraordinary life you had rest in peace dear your passing cannot go unnoticed you were a mench

[@williamaldridge2020]

We will all miss you mr king

[@donnamarie4443]

He was different! We need to start developing, training young and upcoming journalists to start making a name for themselves. And breaking away from all the OLD regime. It's 2021, come on let's move on..........forward.....👌

[@wehosrmthink7510]

Thank you , Larry .

[@jay-d8349]

Long live the King ! I grew up watching you .

[@xsitied2708]

i wish miss him so much:(🕊❤️

[@nicecutie]

gonna miss this guy

[@btrdangerdan2010]

I was laughing when Dalai Lama joked King about his wife. What a person, rest in peace.

[@the_photographer_darius]

God really said "oh you want an interview with me aight bet"

[@stephenhobbins4895]

R.I.P. Larry King (1933-2021) Former television host on Larry King Live he will be truly missed. 🎙️😓🙏🏻

[@zacheryalderton882]

He is a great guy

[@domiperez1759]

Great person. Good ❤️. Special

[@xafi2768]

I nearly peed myself laughing .. when he was on craig ferguson phenomenal

[@snow40741]

God are you ready for your close up...you are Larry's next guest!

[@b.a.brackus6371]

What an icon....👍👍

[@indyfist9466]

ill miss him

[@Matthew-16-26]

I enjoyed his CNN show (watched nightly for many years). UFO sightings night one, a top singer or actor on night two, a discussion about God and atheism on night three, etc - interesting TV (made cable TV worth having). May he Rest In Peace.

[@paitoonkhemapanon9692]

Rest In Peace

[@dutchgala826]

❤️ 😷 ❤️ 2 ALL 😷

[@DnG254]

The king is dead. Long live the king

[@southlondon86]

RIP! A great man!

[@tiffanybittman7523]

Sad times. World won't be the same.

[@I.M.A.Panther3619]

A great one ..... 👍

[@heathermetz6576]

R.I.P. Larry King!

[@dietcoke9536]

Rip and god bless

[@CheyennefromTaos]

❤️💜💚💙❤️

[@orkizz1331]

He gets to interview God in Heaven now. I am sure he will have great questions for God.

[@quirkyquips9915]

Larry was Jewish & they don't believe in any life after this one. He must have been so surprised to see his dad and mom. He was 9 and angry his dad died, leaving him.

[@pinkrose372]

@@quirkyquips9915 since when do jews not believe in afterlife

[@esmeraldagems9487]

@@quirkyquips9915 He may have been born Jewish but that had nothing to do with him being atheist lol. Those are totally different belief systems.

[@quirkyquips9915]

@@pinkrose372 I was told such long ago. Thanks to the encyclopedia aka internet, I stand corrected. Please accept my apologies if I offended anyone by that post.

[@quirkyquips9915]

@@esmeraldagems9487 Guess I missed the atheist thing.

[@31Alden]

R.I.P. Larry King

[@afterhours8887]

RIP Mr King 👑.....he was like the Barbara Walters or the Geraldo Rivera. God bless your soul

[@j.frankparnell.radiation]

“Looks like your daughter...”

[@ashleerenaelarsen8543]

He's got jokes

[@Jo-un6es]

The Dalai Lama never misses 😂

[@user-ct6hr5nu1q]

@KingLos 2016 ew not for the creepy stuff though

[@susanbehring8309]

RIP

[@Hollowsmith]

What a wonderful life Larry had. He spent decades of his life interviewing damn near every interesting famous person on earth, and on top of it all, he always had a young hot wife...even if it required constantly adjusting his maritial contracts to keep them all young and hot lol.

[@quilliq9000]

Rip legend

[@mutestingray]

Strangely Larry looked better as he aged compared to the 90s

[@johnmorris173]

Now he can eat all the saka soufflé he wants, Rest In Peace king

[@kokograin2869]

Rip larry

[@Streaming-Reality]

I hope Larry king is interviewing God. Big love

[@Blueeyedsoul1986]

Rest in peace larry please interview brittany murphy in heaven

[@joekovach5789]

“Larry, I’m on Ducktales.”

[@jonfee5081]

Rip

[@n0tk0sher]

On his gravestone, it should be written: "I LIKE MILK CHOCOLATE!" Only fans of the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson will understand. R.I.P. Mr. King

[@Aydarusflipofficial]

Interview Legend of all time

[@cynthiahusband106]

My parents loved you, always had your show on, they never missed it , I would always end up watching the show with them..... there will never be another Larry King RIP my dear man, and thank you for the great times , great interviews.