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Larry King Net Worth: $15 million

Larry King Biography

Larry King is most notable for Larry King Live’s late-night talks, which he anchored at CNN news source for 25 years. King is known for his commendable interviewing style, who interviewed many of the world’s famous celebrities that other broadcasters could only dream of.

He reshaped the broadcast news landscape when he launched Larry King Live in June 1985. He’s won many awards, including two Peabodys and 10 ACE Cable Awards. He hosts Larry King Now on Hulu and RT America during the week and hosts Politicking with Larry King, a weekly political talk show on the same two networks at night.

What is Larry King known for?

  • An American television host / personality.
  • Larry King Now, Larry King Now, and RT America’s late-night talks.

Larry King undergoes angioplasty after chest pain complaints, now ‘recovering’ in hospital 

Longtime talk show host and former CNN interviewer Larry King is recovering from chest pain, medically known as angina, in a statement Ora TV said.

He was scheduled for an angioplasty but visited the hospital early last Thursday to be checked for chest pain, the statement said.

“His doctor successfully performed angioplasty, inserting stents to reopen the 1987 bypass,” the statement said. “He’s recovered in the hospital and is scheduled to be released soon. His doctors expect him to make a full recovery.” Ora TV, an on-demand digital TV network, said King’s doctors say he didn’t have a heart attack and didn’t go into cardiac arrest.

Larry is in good spirits and thanks to everyone for their concern. He’s expected to return early to work on his shows, ‘Larry King Now‘ and ‘PoliticKING with Larry King,'” said the post.

King, 85, had several heart attacks and quintupled bypass surgery in 1987. He created the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting those who do not have health insurance to access medical treatment.

King started his long career as radio deejay in Miami in the late 1950s.

In 2017, King was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent positive surgery.

Where is Larry King born?

Back to early childhood, Larry King was raised as Lawrence Harvey Zeiger in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a nationality American and belongs to the white ethnic community. Scorpio’s birth sign. Jennie Gitlitz’s mother, a garment worker, and Aaron Zeiger, restaurant owner.

Lafayette High School in New York trained Larry King. His father died of 44-year-old heart failure. He lost interest in school because of his father’s death.

After graduating from Lafayette High School, he worked to help support his parents, not going to college.

When did Larry King pursue his hosting career?

  • He worked in Miami in the early days of his career, where he got his first radio job. In 1960, after many years, King hosted Miami Undercover on WPST-TV Channel 10 (now WPLG). He went nationwide on a Mutual Broadcasting Network on June 1978.
  • He began working for Larry King Live CNN in 1985. He has introduced himself for nearly 20 years as the writer of a daily newspaper column in USA Today. And on June 29, 2010, he left CNN hosting Larry King Live.
  • King co-founded Ora TV production in March 2012. He has also worked in RT, where King revealed a new talk show on his network. And he worked with Larry King in politics. Larry King is arguably the world’s most popular host and presenter.

Awards and Achievements of Larry King

  • In 1982 and 1992, respectively, he won the Peabody Award for ‘Excellence in Broadcasting’ for radio and television programs.
  • He was inducted into ‘Fame’s Radio Hall’ in 1989.
  • He won 10 CableACE Awards for the categories, ‘Best Interviewer’ and ‘Best Talk Show Series.’
  • In 2009, Southern California’s Radio & Television News Association announced the Golden Milk Award for ‘Lifetime Achievement.’
  • He’s the proud recipient of the President’s Award, recognizing his 2006 Los Angeles Press Club media impact.
  • He received the 2007 Arizona State University ‘Communication Excellence’ Hugh Downs Award.

To whom Larry King was married?

He is also notable for his eight-time marriages with seven women-Freda Miller, Annette Kaye, Alene Akins, Mary Francis Stuphin, Sharon Lepore, Julie Alexander, and Shawn Southwick. Twice he married Alene Akins. He has eight children. His last marriage to Shawn Southwick is the only marital partnership for the double-digit amount.

More recently, they filed for divorce, but have since abandoned proceedings. Therefore, to say his personal life is far behind his thriving professional life.

He was a fervent smoker most of his early life. He suffered a major heart attack in 1987 and underwent multiple operations to address his heart disease problem.

He has written two heart disease living books titled, ‘Mr. King, You Have a Heart Attack: How a Heart Attack and Bypass Surgery Changed My Life and ‘Taking on Heart Disease: Famous Persons Recall How They Triumphed Over The Nation’s # 1 Killer and How You Can, Too.’

In religious beliefs, after he died, Larry King never believed he can ‘go anywhere (heaven / hell).

How tall is Larry King?

Observing his body measurements, King is 5-foot-9 inches high and weighs around 80 kilograms. Similarly, he has dark brown eyes and gray hair color. His other body knowledge wasn’t yet released. If revealed, we’ll let you know.

Quick Facts Of Larry King

Celebrated NameLarry King
Age86 Years
Nick NameLarry King
Birth NameLawrence Harvey Zeiger
Birth Date1933-11-19
GenderMale
ProfessionRadio and TV Host / Personality
Birth NationUSA
Place Of BirthBrooklyn, New York
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
EducationLafayette High School
Marital StatusMarried
SpouseFreda Miller (M. 1952; Annulled 1953), Annette Kaye (M. 1961; Div. 1961), Alene Akins (M. 1961; Div. 1963 and M. 1967; Div. 1972), Mickey Sutphin (M. 1963; Div. 1967), Sharon Lepore (M. 1976; Div. 1983), and Julie Alexander (M. 1989; Div. 1992)
WifeShawn Southwick (M. 1997 to Present)
ChildrenEight
Zodiac SignScorpio
FatherAaron Zeiger
MotherJennie Gitlitz
Height5 feet 9 inches
Weight80 Kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
GenreGrey
Net Worth$ 15 million
Salary$ 5 million [Annually]
Source of WealthHosting Career
Sexual OrientationStraight

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