Larry King Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Family, Biography

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Larry King Quick Info
Height5 ft 9 in
Weight68 kg
Date of BirthNovember 19, 1933
Zodiac SignScorpio
Date of DeathJanuary 23, 2021

Larry King was an iconic American radio host, spokesman, and television host who achieved massive popularity with his talk show, Larry King Live (1985-2010). He had more than 3 million followers on Twitter, more than 100k followers on Instagram, more than 400k followers on Facebook, and more than 500k subscribers on YouTube.

Born Name

Lawrence Harvey Zeiger

Nick Name

Larry King

Age

Larry was born on November 19, 1933.

Died

He passed away on January 23, 2021, at the age of 87 years due to sepsis. He was also hospitalized in Los Angeles after testing positive for COVID-19 in late December 2020.

Sun Sign

Scorpio

Born Place

New York City, New York, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Television Host, Radio Host, Spokesman

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Larry had dated –

  • Freda Miller (1952-1953) – Married in 1952; annulled in 1953.
  • Rhonda Shear
  • Annette Kaye (1960-1961) – Married; fathered a son named Larry King Jr. (b. November 1961).
  • Gloria Leonard
  • Alene Akins (1961-1963; 1967-1972) – Married twice; father of son Andy King and daughter Chaia King (1969-2020).
  • Mickey Stuphin (1963) – Married
  • Sally Kellerman
  • Sharon Lepore (1976-1983) – Married
  • Angie Dickinson
  • Julie Alexander (1989-1992) – Married
  • Cyndy Garvey (1989-1997)
  • Rama Fox (1992-1995)
  • Deanna Lund (1995-1996)
  • Tiffany Million (1997)
  • Shawn Southwick (1997-2019) – Married from September 5, 1997, until 2019; father of sons Chance King (b. March 9, 1999) and Cannon King (b. May 22, 2000).

    • Race / Ethnicity

    White

    He had Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry.

    Hair Color

    Black

    However, his hair had turned ‘Gray’ due to his advanced age.

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Often wore suspenders

    Religion

    In 2005, he described himself as a ‘Jewish agnostic’.

    However, in 2015, he said, he was a full atheist.

    Later, in 2017, he said,

    “I love being Jewish, am proud of my Jewishness, and I love Israel.”

    Larry King Facts

  • He changed his last name from Zeiger to King because the former sounded too Jewish.
  • Larry was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 1989.
  • He is best remembered for interviewing the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Marlon Brando, Donald Trump, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Paris Hilton, Al Gore and Ross Perot, Lady Gaga, etc.
  • He was a fan of the baseball team Brooklyn Dodgers which later became known as the Los Angeles Dodgers.

    • Featured Image by Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

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