Died: January 23, 2021.
LARRY King, who has died aged 87, was one of the best-known, and highest-rated, broadcasters in America, whose hour-long programme on CNN every weeknight brought the format of talk-radio to television, and saw him interview tens of thousands of people, ranging from presidents and film stars to those with inventions, books or conspiracy theories to peddle.
Though his show, which was eventually syndicated to more than 130 countries, brought him fame, wealth, a slew of awards and endless cameos as himself in films and on television, it was unusual for it actually to provide much in the way of insight or information.