Larry King

Television Host

Larry King was a renowned television and radio host, celebrated for his unique interviewing style and ability to connect with guests.

Born
November 19, 1933
Died
January 23, 2021
Quotes
55
Rank
#2676

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"I did everything when I started. In Miami I did news, I did weather, I did sports, I did disk-jockeying. And I did a sports talk show every week - every Saturday night."

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"The ultimate [travel destination] for me would be one perfect day in San Francisco. There's no city like it anywhere. And, if I could be there with the girl of my dreams, that would be the ultimate!"

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"I've done radio interviews about this movie [42]. I feel I'm a part of this movie, since I knew Jackie Robinson. I was at his first game."

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"I've had bad days and good days in my life, but I've never had a day when I didn't enjoy that red light going on. Whether on the radio, or on television, there's still a little bump every time it goes on. And if you can spend a life, if you can get paid well for doing something you absolutely love, well you can't beat that."

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"I like to put a stake in people, because I know people helped me."

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"Someone once said, "I don't lie because then I don't have to remember anything." I've told white lies a lot. Sometimes when you tell stories you'll embellish them a little, especially with foxhole humor."

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"Gleason became like a mentor of mine. I had Gleason helping me on television, Godfrey on radio."

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"I have lifelong friends. My oldest friend, Herbie, has been a friend since I was 9. I've had bonds for over 50 years with people."

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"We met in an airport in Las Vegas, Harrison Ford and I, and he said, "I just finished a movie called 42. I play Branch Rickey. There's this kid in it playing Jackie Robinson. I think it's a pretty good movie.""

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"Sandy Koufax went to the same school as me. I graduated two years ahead of Sandy."

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"I would like to ask Him if He was indeed virgin born, because the answer to that question would define history."

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"I thought: If I was lucky enough to live, I'd change, myself-I realized I could have a new life-new energy, new endurance, and feel better about myself."

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"All of my life doing interviews, comedy has been my favorite thing, comedians are my favorite people."

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"Let's not become so worried about not offending anybody that we lose the ability to distinguish between respect and paranoia."

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"My biggest fear is death, because I don't think I'm going anywhere. And since I don't think that, and I don't have a belief ... I'm married to someone who has the belief, so she knows she's going somewhere."

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