Larry King, American TV host, dies at 87

American television host Larry King has died. He was 87 years old.

The announcement was shared on his Twitter account Jan. 23 by Ora Media, which was cofounded by King.

“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,” said the announcement.

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— Larry King (@kingsthings) January 23, 2021

King’s career spanned over 60 years across television, radio and digital media. He was the host of “The Larry King Show,” CNN’s “Larry King Live,” “Larry King Now,” and “Politicking with Larry King.”

According to reports, the veteran talk show host was hospitalized due to COVID-19 in the first week of January. – RC, GMA News