Larry King
Larry King
Larry Kingis an American television and radio host, whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and 10 Cable ACE Awards...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionTV Show Host
Date of Birth19 November 1933
CityBrooklyn, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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Those of us forced to read the London papers sometimes speculate about which is greater: the average British hack's sloth, mendacity, ignorance, obsequiousness, capacity for drink, or aversion to paying for that drink. Smart money tends to split between the latter two.
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Les Miserables is one of my favorite stories
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I'm sort of the comic relief after a hard day at work. My message is that it's OK to relax
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People would pay money to work at CNN
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The secret of success is an absolute ungovernable curiosity.
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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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If I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening.
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I'm the worst person to be stuck with in a traffic jam.
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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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We're going to point her towards that race again, and we need to get a couple races in her - this seems like a good place to start.
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We've searched all the possible areas by air and sea. Right now, it's mostly in the hands of the major crimes unit (which includes the missing persons unit), to follow up on any leads.
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I've taken my boys to the house I grew up in. Taken them to the site of Ebbets Field, where the Dodgers used to play. They go to all the Dodger games, and they play Little League ball. I have infused them with New York spirit.
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I never think of access or good will. I just want a good interview. I want guests to be informative and entertaining. I've never been concerned about someone's liking me tomorrow.
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I love doing what I do. I love asking questions. I love being in the mix.