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.

[@Topmystery705]

LMAO Dalai Lama roasting larry king about his wife 😂

[@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 !

[@javindean5920]

Good luck up there Larry!

[@vickilanger1228]

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

[@larrysouthern5098]

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

[@PremierCCGuyMMXVI]

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

[@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.

[@philliprhinehardt6268]

RIP Larry King

[@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 💜

[@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 ☮️ ☮️ ☮️ 🙏🙏🙏💗

[@bradleysmith9431]

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

[@giyah6038]

Charles Osgood and Larry King....woooooooooow❣️

[@johnnystir9796]

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

[@truthseekerhill4262]

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

[@krisjughead]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@chrisatherton7840]

Goodbye Larry King 👑

[@hr6334]

Legend

[@osterreichfirst6283]

R I P Larry and thank you for your work !

[@sherryhesner5940]

Larry King Love Forever!!! 😘

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

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

[@roseneal2392]

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

[@sergedeleon9592]

National treasure of broadcasting of the world

[@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.

[@darlahkelley9800]

♥️Larry King ♥️was The King

[@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.”

[@marinapimentel8497]

So beautifully done! Rest in peace Larry King.

[@jeffnaslund]

A life well lived

[@tdurmon]

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

[@Coffeecup.0110]

Rest In Peace ❤️

[@xanlysphynx8839]

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

[@bluewillow4985]

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

[@suzanne296]

Rip you brought great interviews into my home! God Bless

[@nickbarcheck1019]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@oliviah.4741]

R.I.P. to a legend.

[@chriswilson9331]

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

[@MarkCerbo]

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

[@jeaniechowdhury6739]

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

[@maddygates9566]

Well done..well done.

[@mhappy4520]

You the man! Thank you Larry!

[@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.

[@neelambervaishnav4697]

He was my most favorite king.

[@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.

[@alexandria62753]

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

[@20maxilo]

I loved him..great interviewer

[@dutchgala826]

❤️ 😷 ❤️ 2 ALL 😷

[@williamaldridge2020]

We will all miss you mr king

[@sandra9455]

Best intervier on tv

[@dariuscoley1557]

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

[@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.

[@nataliemeenakshithegreat7780]

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

[@snow40741]

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

[@xsitied2708]

i wish miss him so much:(🕊❤️

[@paitoonkhemapanon9692]

Rest In Peace

[@btrdangerdan2010]

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

[@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.

[@williamv.v.3706]

Larry King is literally in some of my earliest memories!

[@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. 💖

[@b.a.brackus6371]

What an icon....👍👍

[@domiperez1759]

Great person. Good ❤️. Special

[@wehosrmthink7510]

Thank you , Larry .

[@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.

[@zacheryalderton882]

He is a great guy

[@dietcoke9536]

Rip and god bless

[@jay-d8349]

Long live the King ! I grew up watching you .

[@southlondon86]

RIP! A great man!

[@indyfist9466]

ill miss him

[@kimmickal]

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

[@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

[@nicecutie]

gonna miss this guy

[@monalisa2662]

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

[@I.M.A.Panther3619]

A great one ..... 👍

[@tiffanybittman7523]

Sad times. World won't be the same.

[@heathermetz6576]

R.I.P. Larry King!

[@susanbehring8309]

RIP

[@joekovach5789]

“Larry, I’m on Ducktales.”

[@CheyennefromTaos]

❤️💜💚💙❤️

[@pho3nix-]

#RIP

[@quilliq9000]

Rip legend

[@jonfee5081]

Rip

[@kokograin2869]

Rip larry

[@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.

[@mutestingray]

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

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

He lived a very lucky life.

[@xafi2768]

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

[@31Alden]

R.I.P. Larry King

[@prasan7561]

R.I.P

[@Blueeyedsoul1986]

Rest in peace larry please interview brittany murphy in heaven

[@johnmorris173]

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

[@afterhours8887]

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

[@maxjohnson8025]

Nice job. Do wish they would have mentioned/included his children

[@Sister_LGP]

I hope Larry king is interviewing God. Big love

[@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.