Legendary American talk-show host Larry King passes away at 87
- The iconic American radio and television host, and paid spokesman, Larry King, has passed away. He was 87.
- King has quizzed thousands of world leaders, politicians, entertainers, athletes, and everyday people for CNN and other news outlets in a career spanning more than six decades.
- He rose to fame in 1978 as a radio host of The Larry King Show and then hosted Larry King Live on CNN for about 25 years from 1985 to 2010.
- His show was one of the prime attractions on the television as it was a mix of interviews, political discussions, current event debates and phone calls from viewers.