Larry King (1933–2021), longtime host of CNN’s “Larry King Live”

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Larry King was a well-known talk show host who was the star of CNN’s “Larry King Live” for 25 years, interviewing a wide variety of prominent people.King presided over “Larry King Live” from 1985 to 2010.

He also hosted the nationally syndicated talk radio show “The Larry King Show,” featuring interviews and call-in segments, from 1978 to 1994.

He wrote a column for USA Today from 1982 to 2001, and he wrote a number of nonfiction books on topics including baseball, his history in entertainment, and his experience with heart disease.

King was honored with Peabody Awards for both his radio and TV shows, won 10 CableACE Awards, and was ranked the best TV talk show host of all time by Talkers magazine.King was known for his soft interview.