Larry King dies at age 87
Legendary talk show host Larry King died Saturday from coronavirus-related complications. King was a renowned interviewer and a force in broadcast television. Lee Cowan has more on the broadcast giant's life and career.
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From 2006: Talking TV with Larry King
Award-winning broadcaster Larry King, who spent more than six decades on radio and television, died on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87. In this profile originally broadcast on October 1, 2006, King talked with "Sunday Morning" anchor Charles Osgood about interviewing the famous and infamous, curiosity, and the devastation he felt as a nine-year-old when his father died.
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