CNN’s signature talk show host Larry King is fighting Corona 19. The suspenders and black rims are his symbols. [래리 킹 트위터]
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On the 2nd (local time), foreign media reported that Larry King (87), the legendary “Talk Show Emperor” of the United States, is suffering from a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19). CNN quoted King’s family acquaintances and reported that “King has been hospitalized at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in California for more than a week.” CNN said his family couldn’t see him because of the hospital’s quarantine rules.
Born in a Jewish immigrant family, he was born in a high school, and since 1985, he reigned as a talk show legend by hosting’Larry King Live’ on CNN for 25 years. Over 40,000 people including famous politicians, entertainers, athletes, and ordinary viewers were interviewed. World leaders such as Nelson Mandela and Tony Blair, as well as people such as Monica Lewinsky and Paris Hilton also confessed to him. He cited “listening to the other party” as the secret of the talk show. It was evaluated as opening a new chapter in the talk show by providing an opportunity for viewers to ask questions directly over the phone. ‘Suspenders’ and’black horn frames’ became his symbols.
![A tweet that Larry King posted in May saying, ``Keep it safe, friends.'' [래리 킹 트위터]](https://i0.wp.com/pds.joins.com/news/component/htmlphoto_mmdata/202101/03/498d4362-cb28-4688-b620-c9486ae2a198.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
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A tweet that Larry King posted in May saying, “Keep it safe, friends.” [래리 킹 트위터]
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King said in an interview with the late JoongAng Ilbo Kim Young-hee in 2011, “The important secret is not to use the word’I’ in the interview.” “I do not adjust in advance what to say,” and “The moment the expression’I’ enters, my unimportant opinion enters.” He said, “You have to be curious to have a good interview,” he said, and “I often ask as soon as it comes to my mind.”
It is not the first time that a red light has been turned on for King’s health. A long-time diabetic, he underwent heart artery surgery in 1987 for a heart attack. In 2017, he was diagnosed with lung cancer, and two years later, he had another heart operation for angina.
King founded the Larry King Heart Foundation with his son in 1988, the year after his first heart surgery. By collecting tens of millions of dollars in donations, they provided heart examinations and surgery to those in need. He established a scholarship foundation at George Washington University for difficult students and donated $1 million (about 1 billion won).
![Larry King's first radio broadcast. [출처 래리 킹 인스타그램]](https://i0.wp.com/pds.joins.com/news/component/htmlphoto_mmdata/202101/03/6cccc36b-1964-4c5c-92dd-d7fce83aaba2.jpg?w=900&ssl=1)
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Larry King’s first radio broadcast. [출처 래리 킹 인스타그램]
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King suffered from the pain of a crush on his two children last year. His son Andy King (65) died of a heart attack in July last year, and his daughter Chaia (52) King died of lung cancer in August of the same year. At that time, he said on Facebook, “It’s hard to accept sending children first,” and “No parent should put their children in front of them.” At the same time, he did not forget the words “I am grateful for the cheering message that many people sent me.”
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The late Kim Young-hee JoongAng Ilbo waiter (right) interviewing Larry King at the Walkerhill Hotel in 2011. Reporter Ahn Seong-sik
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Many celebrities are also expressing regret for the news that King himself is lying in bed. CNN Christian Amanpoor, famous as a war reporter, posted a cheering tweet saying, “Larry, I hope you recover soon.” Keith Albaman, a 62-year-old American anchor, posted a cheering message saying, “My heart hurts” and “King is the most generous and kind person.”
Reporter Kim Sun-mi [email protected]
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