Larry King, the Brooklyn-born man who became a beloved broadcast pioneer and renowned talk show host, died on Jan. 23, 2021. King spent his final days at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, per a statement by his co-owned company, Ora Media. The statement reads,
"With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. For 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry's many thousands of interviews, awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster."
While his legions of viewers may think they knew him pretty well, there's much to be learned from the untold truth of the broadcast legend.
When he decided to embark on a career in broadcasting, Larry King was not yet Larry King. He shared the story of how he came to be known by his now-famous moniker during an interview with CNN's George Stroumboulopoulos.
Recalling day one of his tenure as on-air talent for a Miami radio station, King said,
"My first big day on the air and the general manager called me in. I had all my records prepared and he said, 'What name are you gonna use?' I said 'Larry Zeiger'. He said 'You can't use that. It's too ethnic. People won't remember, won't know how to spell it. You better change your name.'"
With just three minutes until he was scheduled to go on the air, the panicked young disc jockey and the station's GM searched for a solution. As he recalled, the Miami Herald was open, there was an ad for King's Wholesale Liquors, which prompted the general manager to suggest he go with the name "Larry King." And with that, broadcast history was made.
Keep watching to see The Untold Truth Of Larry King.
#LarryKing
What's in a name? | 00:46
The NFL years | 1:35
Miami Undercover | 2:15
Trouble with the law | 3:02
A presidential fender-bender | 3:56
A date with an angel | 4:38
Marriage story | 5:32
Secret cancer battle | 6:28
Larry King, writer | 7:19
The secret to his success | 8:00
King's worth | 8:47
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"With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. For 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry's many thousands of interviews, awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster."
While his legions of viewers may think they knew him pretty well, there's much to be learned from the untold truth of the broadcast legend.
When he decided to embark on a career in broadcasting, Larry King was not yet Larry King. He shared the story of how he came to be known by his now-famous moniker during an interview with CNN's George Stroumboulopoulos.
Recalling day one of his tenure as on-air talent for a Miami radio station, King said,
"My first big day on the air and the general manager called me in. I had all my records prepared and he said, 'What name are you gonna use?' I said 'Larry Zeiger'. He said 'You can't use that. It's too ethnic. People won't remember, won't know how to spell it. You better change your name.'"
With just three minutes until he was scheduled to go on the air, the panicked young disc jockey and the station's GM searched for a solution. As he recalled, the Miami Herald was open, there was an ad for King's Wholesale Liquors, which prompted the general manager to suggest he go with the name "Larry King." And with that, broadcast history was made.
Keep watching to see The Untold Truth Of Larry King.
#LarryKing
What's in a name? | 00:46
The NFL years | 1:35
Miami Undercover | 2:15
Trouble with the law | 3:02
A presidential fender-bender | 3:56
A date with an angel | 4:38
Marriage story | 5:32
Secret cancer battle | 6:28
Larry King, writer | 7:19
The secret to his success | 8:00
King's worth | 8:47
Read Full Article: https://www.nickiswift.com/244380/the-untold-truth-of-larry-king/
