VIDEO: Larry King Retiring From CNN Talk Show: "It's Time To Hang Up My Suspenders"
Posted on Jun 30, 2010 @ 07:00AM
The venerated talk show host Larry King has announced he is retiring from CNN after 25 years on the air.
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In a statement released prior to his show airing on Tuesday he broke the news that he would be ending his broadcast in the fall, citing his desire to spend more time with his family.
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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.”
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King, 76, said that he would continue to host several Larry King specials for CNN.
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He ended his statement with a joke about his nightly wardrobe. “With this chapter closing I’m looking forward to the future and what my next chapter will bring, but for now it’s time to hang up my nightly suspenders.”
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Larry and his wife Shawn both filed for divorce on April 14, but have since reconciled. Their 11-year marriage was tumultuous because of Larry’s affair with Shawn’s sister Shannon Engemann.
Later on the show, guest Bill Maher asked King who he would like to see replace him on the show.
King said, "I can't be objective because I don't know his feelings, his interest in politics. But Ryan Seacrest...He is curious. He is
interesting. He is likable."
Seacrest later Tweeted a message to King,saying, "You're a legend. One of a kind."
The Guinness Book Of World Records named Larry King Live as the longest running TV show to have the same host.
King has interviewed more than 50,000 people during his years 50 years of broadcasting.
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The Daily Juice
Bore, bored, & boring...poor guy went from jailhouse in Miami to being Ted Turner's leading star. Along the way he lost count of how many wives or children he's cast aside. Yep, it's time to trace his family tree & collect his pension.
Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 8:26am
Wht doesn't someone buy Larry a suit jacket so he will have at least one?
Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 4:42am
Enjoy Life Larry - You've earned the privilege - You had a good long ride and you survived - Time runs out so enjoy your kids , your wife and have some fun! Best wishes and God bless!
Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 2:59am
When Larry blindsided Marie Osmond about her now deceased son being in rehab, I was thru with him. THat was low. And with confidenital info he got from his father-in-law...the Osmonds former manager. Good ridance!
Posted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 12:30am
It's about damn time!!!! This idiot doesn't know how to interview, he does NOT what to ask, mumbles!! Again, THANK GOD!!!!
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 11:14pm
I wish you well in whatever you choose to do, Larry. You did very well at CNN. You can be very proud of your time there.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 11:05pm
CNN will not be the same when Larry leaves..I really liked him..
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 9:32pm
He's certainly earned it. A true professional with one of the toughest jobs on television. Doing that live each night? That couldn'ta been easy. One of the very few to keep politics out. He's really one of a kind.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 9:03pm
He never did his research. After asking a question, he never listened to his guests' answers. When interviewing authors he hadn't bothered to read their books. He was afraid to ask challenging questions. A trained monkey could replace him.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 9:18pm
Have fun with your nasty, uninformed comments but Larry is an icon, a great interviewer. He will be missed by millions all over the world. I dread to think who they will drag up to replace him.
Posted Tue, 06/29/2010 - 8:43pm