Larry King is an American talented host on television and radio who is best known for his outstanding performance and attractive voice all over the world. King’s most popular show is known as “Larry King Live” on CNN. The brilliant host had a dream to work in radio broadcasting and he proved himself through his hard work.
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Larry King was born on November 19, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York. King hosted a lot of popular TV shows such as “The Larry King Show”, “The Larry King Now” and more. King was a regular writer for the newspaper “USA Today”. The masterly host King received so many awards for his wonderful anchoring capability including “Emmy award”.
Early life, Family, and Education
King is the son of Jennie & Aaron Zeiger. His mother was a garment worker and his father was a restaurant owner. After his father’s death, King worked hard to help his mother. After graduating from Lafayette High School, he began his career as a journalist in 1950.
Career
King is successful in the career of his diligence. He started his job at Miami Radio by hosting “Miami Undercover”. After that, he hosted many shows like “Politicking with Larry King”, “Monday Night Raw”, “Open Phone America” and many more. He did the TV series “The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story”.
Personal Life
The multi-talented anchor married eight times to seven women. They are Freda Miller, Annette Kaye, Akins, Lepore, Julie Alexander, and Shawn Southwick. He has five children and nine grandchildren.
Physical Appearance
The 83 years old host is famous for both his physical appearance and voice. Unfortunately, he was diagnosed with cancer.
Quick Information | |
Full Name | Larry King |
Nick Name | Larry |
Died | January 23, 2021 (aged 88), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United States |
Birth Date | November 19, 1933 |
Birth Place | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Journalist, Voice Acting |
Religion | Not Known |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Family | |
Father | Edward Zeiger |
Mother | Jennie Gitlitz |
Sister | Not Known |
Brother | Marty Zieger |
Body Measurement | |
Height | 5 feet 8 inches 175 centimeters 1.75 meters |
Weight | 68 kg |
Shoe Size | 10 US |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Not Known |
Personal Relation | |
Marital Status | Married |
Wife | Freda Miller (m. 1952; annulled 1953) Annette Kaye (m. 1961; div. 1961) Alene Akins (m. 1961; div. 1963) Mickey Sutphin (m. 1963; div. 1967) Alene Akins (m. 1967; div. 1972) Sharon Lepore (m. 1976; div. 1983) Julie Alexander (m. 1989; div. 1992) Shawn Southwick (m. 1997; sep. 2019) |
Marriage Date | |
Children | Chaia King(Daughter), Chance Armstrong King(Son), Cannon Edward King(Son), Larry King Jr.(Son), Andy King(Son) |
Girlfriend/Affairs | Not Known |
Career Profile | |
Film Debut | Not Known |
Television Debut | Not Known |
Net Worth | $10 Million |
Education | |
School | Lafayette High School |
Residence & Phone Number | |
Residence | Not Known |
Phone Number | Not Known |
Social Media Profile | |
No Verified Profile | |
https://twitter.com/kingsthings? | |
https://www.instagram.com/larrykingnow/?hl=en |
Some Lesser Facts about Larry King :
- Does she drink alcohol?: Not Known
- He did many charitable works.
- His actual name was Larry Zeiger.