on CNN from June 1, 1985, until Dec. 18, 2010, earning a listing in the Guinness Book of Records as having the longest-running show with the same host in the same time slot.turned toward remembering one of their own.
CNN president Jeff Zucker released a statement on the passing of King."We mourn the passing of our colleague Larry King. The scrappy young man from Brooklyn had a history-making career spanning radio and television," the statement reads."His curiosity about the world propelled his award-winning career in broadcasting, but it was his generosity of spirit that drew the world to him.
Ted Turner, CNN founder, also shared a tribute to King."Waking up to the news of the passing of Larry King felt like a punch to the gut. Larry was one of my closest and dearest friends and, in my opinion, the world’s greatest broadcast journalist of all time. If anyone asked me what are my greatest career achievements in life, one is the creation of CNN, and the other is hiring Larry King.
"I was ready. During Larry’s show, the plane carrying the soldiers' lands and I can feel the adrenaline of the moment. I can’t believe I’m going [to be] reporting live with Larry King during this emotional moment," Lavandera continued."The plane doors open. I’m watching and waiting for the soldiers to appear. Nothing happens. Minutes pass and no one appears. Larry fills the time effortlessly. I pitch in with the various reporting details I had prepared.
McClain_on_NFL Between losing King & Lasorda, the Dodgers have lost two of their biggest fans. Larry used to be a regular behind the plate, along with Mary Hart, as Dodger regulars. Noticed Larry was missing for much of 2019 and heard he was in failing health. And of course last year.
RIP Larry
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