Larry King has been on the air for 25 years! But now, he says it’s time “to hang up my nightly suspenders.”
King, 76, said Tuesday (June 29) he will be ending his run on Larry King Live this fall but will also stay with CNN for occasional specials. Larry says this choice will be “giving me more time for my wife and I to get to the kids’ little league games.”
In a statement released from CNN:
“Larry King defined the art of the television interview. His candor, curiosity and compassion are legendary, and his ability to interview people from all walks of life – world leaders, celebrities and everyday people – has made him an icon.”
A replacement for the Larry King Live 9 p.m. ET slot will be made “in the weeks ahead,” according to CNN.
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