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My Take
Larry King mastered something deceptively simple: getting people to talk. Across decades and thousands of interviews, often in those signature suspenders, he asked plain, direct questions and then got out of the way, which is harder than it looks. His Peabody and Walk of Fame star confirm the legacy, but what I respect most is his restraint; he understood that the guest, not the host, was the story. In an era of shouting panels and hot takes, his curious, unhurried style feels almost radical in retrospect. Since his passing in 2021, broadcasting lost a true craftsman of conversation, and it shows.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Larry King
- Name (Japanese)
- ラリー・キング
- Reading
- らりー・きんぐ
- Born
- November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / radio personality / journalist / television presenter / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lafayette High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Peabody Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Larry King born?
November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021.
Where is Larry King from?
Larry King is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Larry King do?
Larry King works as actor, radio personality, journalist, television presenter, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.