Larry King – Photos

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April 29, 2019 4:12PM EDT

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Larry King — Born in New York in 1933, Larry King is a legendary newsman who became a worldwide household name after joining CNN in 1985. Famed for his thick Brooklyn accent and suspenders, his show ‘Larry King Live’ was a go-to for celebs and politicians over the years. Married eight times, King has five children – sons Cannon, Chance, Andy and Larry King Jr., and daughter Chaia King. He left CNN in June 2010 but didn’t remain off the air for long. In 2012 he launched a new talk show, ‘Larry King Now.’ Over the years he has suffered a number of health complaints, including a heart attack in 1987 and Stage 1 lung cancer in 2017. In April 2019 King’s rep disputed reports that he had suffered another heart attack, instead saying that he had suffered angina and had heart surgery, not cardiac arrest. King has been married to his wife Shawn since 1997.

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Larry King — Larry King hosted a luncheon for Liz Smith to promote her book ‘Dishing’ at the Bel Air Hotel in 2005. The event was held by AARP.

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Larry King — Larry King pictured in October 2005 on the day that British singer Rod Stewart was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The legendary TV host still had a show on CNN at the time.

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Larry King — Larry King with his wife Shaun in Beverly Hills in March 2001. The New Yorker has been married eight times.

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Larry King — Larry King interviewing Donald Trump in 1999 on his CNN show, ‘Larry King Live.’ Trump would go on to become U.S. President in 2017 after winning the 2016 general election.

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Larry King — Larry King is famous for – among other things – wearing suspenders. The Brooklyn-born journalist hosted a show on CNN for 25 years.

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Larry King — Larry King pictured in 1985, the year he debuted his show, ‘Larry King Live’ on CNN. He left the network in 2010.

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Larry King — Larry King and his wife Shawn at the Vanity Fair part at the 2005 Academy Awards. The event was held at Morton’s in West Hollywood.

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Larry King — Larry King with his wife Shawn and their sons Cannon and Chance at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles in November 2006. The family attended ‘An Evening with Larry King.’

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Larry King — Larry King with his wife Shawn in November 2006. They married in 1997. King has been married a total of eight times.

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Larry King — Larry King pictured at the Fontainbleau Hotel in Miami, Florida. This photo was taken in January 2013.

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Larry King — Larry King pictured in July 2016 in the NoHo Arts District, in Los Angeles. The famed TV host was attending the L.A. Area Emmy Awards.

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Larry King — Larry King arrives at Muhammad Ali’s Celebrity Fight Night XXIII in Phoenix, Arizona in 2017. The New Yorker looked smart in all black.

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Larry King — Larry King cuts an elegant figure at the National Film and Television Awards in Los Angeles in December 2018.

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Larry King — Larry King and his wife Shawn in Los Angeles in July 2006. The couple attended the ‘Monster House’ film premiere. The pair have remained happily married for years, despite rumors of cheating in 2016, which Larry vehemently shut down in interviews.

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