Larry was the King of asking short, soulful questions.
Growing up as a kid, Larry King Live was appointment viewing for me. Getting the chance to work around him was a highlight of my life.
Growing up as a kid, Larry King Live was appointment viewing for me. Getting the chance to work around him was a highlight of my life.
He was game for just about anything, but not everything. His impatience meant interviews were never boring.
Even into his 80s, he was competitive & inquisitive. He and I were having a conversation one day about people he’d love to meet. Best I recall, there was no one.
Even into his 80s, he was competitive & inquisitive. He and I were having a conversation one day about people he’d love to meet. Best I recall, there was no one.
That’s because he had met, and or interviewed them. I told him I had a dream of meeting @DrMayaAngelou. He said, “you want to meet Maya?” He then reached into his pocket and pulled out his flip phone and dialed someone.
“It’s Larry King for Maya,” he said. I remember thinking, oh sh*t this might happen. He put in a good word for me & then handed me the phone & walked away. I’ll never forget Maya Angelou, on the other end of the phone, saying: “a friend of Mr. King is a friend of mine.”
She wasn’t kidding.
She then said: I would like to invite you to my home in North Carolina to spend the weekend. The rest is history.
She then said: I would like to invite you to my home in North Carolina to spend the weekend. The rest is history.
Larry was the type of interviewer that made everyone of his guests feel important. He had a way of disarming them, Republicans and Democrats,
Rich & Poor, Famous & Infamous,
Pretty & Plain
TV has never been the same since Larry King Live. I miss that. RIP Larry.
Rich & Poor, Famous & Infamous,
Pretty & Plain
TV has never been the same since Larry King Live. I miss that. RIP Larry.
60 Minutes uploaded this video today. It’s a Mike Wallace profile of Larry king
This is a superb profile of Larry. It was done by Mike Wallace who is among the greats. I should’ve known when I pressed play - that because Wallace did it - it would be so memorable. Watch until the end where Larry says the thing he worries about is dying.
Reaction from Ted Turner who gave Larry his show: Larry King Live
https://twitter.com/alexweprin/status/1353043887183556610
Another thing, if you told Larry that there was a platform that everybody was on that he should get on to connect with an audience, he would do it. He wanted to remain relevant. And he did. The man’s legacy is enormous.
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