He had a career spanning more than six decades.
King had said he never wanted to be perceived as a journalist.
Washington: Larry King, who quizzed thousands of world leaders, politicians and entertainers for CNN and other news outlets in a career spanning more than six decades, has died at age 87, CNN reported on Saturday (January 23), citing a source close to the family.
King had been hospitalized in Los Angeles with a COVID-19 infection, according to several media reports. He had endured health problems for many years, including a near-fatal stroke in 2019 and diabetes.
He had been hospitalized at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for more than a week, CNN reported.
LARRY KING - the veteran broadcaster best known as the host of The Larry King Show - has died aged 87. What was the cause of death and how did Larry King die?