Follow us Get news via Twitter Become a fan Join us on Facebook Subscribe Net News via RSS Larry King Dies At 87 January 23, 2021 at 5:32 AM (PT) King (Photo: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.com) Longtime radio and television host LARRY KING passed away early SATURDAY morning (1/23) at CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER in LOS ANGELES. He was 87 and had been battling COVID-19. His death was announced on his TWITTER account by ORA TV. KING, a BROOKLYN native born LAWRENCE ZEIGER, began his career at WAHR-A/MIAMI in 1957, moved to WKAT in 1958, back to WAHR (renamed WAME) in 1961, and joined WIOD-A in 1963. He also worked in television at WPST-TV/WLBW-TV and WTVJ (TV), and as color commentator for MIAMI DOLPHINS football in 1970-71. In 1978, KING went national as host of the overnight slot on MUTUAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM, becoming well-known for his interviews and "Open Phone AMERICA" segments. After moving to afternoons for a year, the show ended in 1994.