New York (CNN Business)Larry King’s death on Saturday was a significant loss for the media world. The longtime CNN host was an industry icon right down to his signature suspenders.
And it was also a major loss for pop culture.
Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87King wasn’t just a talk show host on CNN for more than a quarter of a century. He was utterly ubiquitous, popping up on TV shows and in movie cameos throughout his long career. His oversized glasses and inquisitive style could be found in appearances in “The Simpsons,” “Ghostbusters,” and even TikTok, of all places.
Pudi takes a beat.”Larry, I’m on DuckTales,” Pudi responds.On a personal note, Larry King was one of my favorite interviewers growing up, and a big reason why I wanted to work at CNN in the first place.
He was a brilliant interviewer who got the best tidbits from newsmakers simply by being himself and making everyone he spoke to feel comfortable enough to open up.Those were the qualities that made him not only a great talk show host, but also one of film and TV’s favorite go-to newsmen. Oh, and not to mention, a cultural icon.
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