In Memoriam: Stars We Lost In 2021

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Larry King

Well-known journalist and radio host Larry King passed away on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87 after complications with sepsis. The Larry King Live host also had two underlying conditions that led to sepsis, including acute hypoxic respiratory failure and end stage renal disease also known as kidney failure. 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. Additionally, while it was his name appearing in the shows’ titles, Larry always viewed his interview subjects as the true stars of his programs, and himself as merely an unbiased conduit between the guest and audience,” the statement from Ora Media said in part. “Whether he was interviewing a U.S. president, foreign leader, celebrity, scandal-ridden personage, or an everyman, Larry liked to ask short, direct, and uncomplicated questions. He believed considered questions usually provided the best answers and he was not wrong in that belief.”

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