Larry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger on November 19, 1933, in Brooklyn, New York City; died January 23, 2021, in Los Angeles) was an iconic American television and radio host, renowned as a talk show host for his conversational interviewing style and longevity in broadcasting. Raised in a working-class Jewish family by immigrant parents from Belarus, he developed an early passion for radio. He began his career in the 1950s as a disc jockey and interviewer at WMBM in Miami Beach, Florida. King's big break came in 1978 with the launch of 'The Larry King Show,' a nationwide call-in radio program on the Mutual Broadcasting System. From 1985 to 2010, he hosted the groundbreaking 'Larry King Live' on CNN, conducting over 50,000 interviews with world leaders, entertainers, and newsmakers, making it one of the network's longest-running programs. In his later years, King continued with shows like 'Larry King Now' (2012-2020) on Hulu and RT America, and 'Politicking with Larry King' (2013-2020), while also authoring books and making cameo appearances in films. King's personal life was marked by tumultuous relationships, having been married eight times to seven women. He faced professional setbacks, including a 1971 arrest for grand larceny (acquitted) and a 1987 suspension from Mutual Radio for improprieties, but rebuilt his career each time. King was also known for health challenges, including heart attacks in 1987 and 2019, and a battle with lung cancer before his death from complications of COVID-19 at age 87. Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including two Peabody Awards, and was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame, cementing his legacy as a master interviewer who bridged entertainment and journalism.