Heartfelt Tributes Pour In For 'Legend' Larry King
Tributes poured in on Twitter for Larry King following the legendary TV host’s death on Saturday at the age of 87.
Celebrities, journalists, political figures, former colleagues and more described the iconic interviewer best known for his long-running CNN show “Larry King Live” as a “legend,” “hero” and “master” of his trade.
RIP Larry King ... truly a legend. For years the Gore/Perot debate on Larry King Live was the most-watched show on CNN. And even when he was at the top of cable TV news, he kept doing his radio show. https://t.co/E0rKRuGTe1
— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) January 23, 2021
Thanks for the countless interviews and insights, Larry King. You understood human triumph and frailty equally well, and that is no easy feat. There was no one else like you, and you shall be missed. Rest with the heavens now.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 23, 2021
Larry King was a hero of mine until we fell out after I replaced him at CNN & he said my show was ‘like watching your mother-in-law go over a cliff in your new Bentley.’ (He married 8 times so a mother-in-law expert) But he was a brilliant broadcaster & masterful TV interviewer. pic.twitter.com/1JsXeeZYEk
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 23, 2021
Sad news this morning. TV broadcasting legend Larry King has passed away. He was 87. #RIPpic.twitter.com/uvIqkR2c0S
— Wendy Williams (@WendyWilliams) January 23, 2021
We lost a legend today. @kingsthings always loved our troops. Rest in peace good sir, may God rest your soul. pic.twitter.com/173LaX9VEx
— XVIII Airborne Corps (@18airbornecorps) January 23, 2021
Broadcasting legend and longtime CNN host Larry King has passed away. He will be missed by so many CNN employees past and present. #RIPLarryKinghttps://t.co/Ruu8hEOLdu
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) January 23, 2021
RIP Larry King!!!! I loved the easy breezy format of his CNN show, and his amazing voice.
— Andy Cohen (@Andy) January 23, 2021
May his memory be a blessing. Icon. Interviewer. Father. Husband. Friend to many. It seems like #LarryKing has been in broadcasting for longer than time itself. He worked till the end. What a legacy and life. https://t.co/0zJOHQJkac
— Sara Sidner (@sarasidnerCNN) January 23, 2021
The word legend is often overused but not here... https://t.co/HAl4eXAfjv
— Max Foster (@MaxFosterCNN) January 23, 2021
Larry King was a giant of broadcasting and a master of the TV celebrity/statesman-woman interview.
His name is synonymous with CNN and he was vital to the network’s ascent. EVERYONE wanted to be on Larry King Live. May he Rest in Peace.https://t.co/XTgeMqjmcg— Christiane Amanpour (@camanpour) January 23, 2021
This article originally appeared on HuffPost and has been updated.
