Popular American broadcaster, Larry King , and longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities , has died . He was 87.
According to CNN, his son , Chance , confirmed King’ s death Saturday morning . King hosted “ Larry King Live ” on CNN for over 25 years .
A statement posted on his verified Facebook announcing his passing read , “ With profound sadness , Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host , and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, ” the statement said . “ For 63 years and across the platforms of radio , television and digital media, Larry’ s many thousands of interviews , awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster. ”
A cause of death was not provided, but CNN reported earlier this month that King was fighting coronavirus , citing a source close to his family.
King survived a major heart attack in 1987. In 2017, he revealed he had been treated for lung cancer ; two years later he had an angioplasty and suffered a stroke.
In a career spanning six decades, King interviewed a staggering number of celebrities, political leaders and public figures , including every US president from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump.
