EXCLUSIVE: Larry King And Wife 'Doing Great,' Says Mom
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 @ 07:07PM - 6 comments
One day after Larry King announced his retirement from CNN, his mother-in-law is optimistic about his future, RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.
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In a statement Tuesday, the veteran talk show host announced he was stepping down from his 25-year reign on Larry King Live.
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“I talked to the guys here at CNN and I told them I would like to end Larry King Live, the nightly show, this fall and CNN has graciously accepted, giving me more time for my wife and I to get to the kids little league games,” he said.
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This comes amid low ratings and family turmoil.
Larry and his wife of 11 years, Shawn, filed for divorce in April after news surfaced that they both had affairs. A few weeks later, the couple, who have two boys-- 10-year-old Cannon and 11-year-old Chance-- reconciled. RadarOnline.com was first to report that during Memorial Day weekend, the 50-year-old suffered from an overdose of prescription drugs at her home in Utah.
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Contacted Wednesday, Geraldine Engemann told RadarOnline.com “Shawn’s great, Larry’s great. They’re fine.”
EXCLUSIVE: Larry King And Wife Reunited For The Kids
Posted on May 12, 2010 @ 03:24PM - 6 comments
As RadarOnline.com previously reported Larry King and his wife Shawn have called off their divorce proceedings and are working hard to get their marriage back on track.
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RadarOnline.com has learned that the main motivating factor behind them reuniting is the couple’s love for their children, Chance, 11 and Cannon, 9.
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In an exclusive interview Shawn’s mom, Jerri Engemann, says that the two boys mean “everything” to the married couple of 13 years.
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“Those little boys are everything to them,” Engemann tells RadarOnline.com. “Larry adores them, Shawn adores them – and they’re just fine and they’re going to be fine.
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“I want everybody to be happy. I love everyone of my family, including Larry, I love him very much. I know him and he’s a good man.
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“I pray for them all, I wish them the best.”
VIDEO: Larry King Takes Night Off To See Son Pitch
Posted on Apr 15, 2010 @ 10:01PM - 1 comment
Embattled Larry King has his priorities straight. He took the night off of his CNN TV show to have quality time with his son, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.
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Tavis Smiley filled in for Larry on Thursday night. He opened the show by saying “Good Evening I’m Tavis Smiley sitting in for Larry King tonight. Larry’s son Chance is pitching an important little league game tonight. He’s back tomorrow with Willie Nelson.”
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Larry is in the middle of a nasty Hollywood divorce from Shawn, his wife of 12 years. Divorce papers citing “irreconcilable differences” were filed Wednesday. The couple is fighting over custody of their two children 11-year-old Chance and 9-year-old Cannon. And both have accused each other of cheating.
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Larry and Shawn set aside their differences Thursday evening to see their son play baseball in a Beverly Hills park.
