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Larry King was a radio personality, journalist and television presenter, born on November 19, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. Larry King died on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87. Schooling on record includes Lafayette High School. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Peabody Awards.
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
- Occupation
- actor / radio personality / journalist / television presenter / voice actor
2. Background
- High school
- Lafayette High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Peabody Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Larry King born?
Born November 19, 1933.
When did Larry King die?
Died January 23, 2021, aged 87.
Where was Larry King from?
Larry King was from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What did Larry King do?
Larry King worked as actor, radio personality, journalist, television presenter, voice actor.
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