CNNs Larry King exits after 25 years

CNN's Larry King exits after 25 years
(12-16) 23:06 PST New York (AP) -- Two presidents, four television news anchors and a 10-year-old son who looked ready to take dad's place behind the microphone turned out to bid Larry King farewell as he pulled the curtain down on his CNN Talk Show Thursday after 25 years. King, 77, was serenaded by Tony Bennett singing "The Best is Yet to Come" via remote from Louisiana. King had announced this summer he would leave, ushered out by a struggling network. Once the dominant voice in cable telev...

CNN KING EXITS AFTER 25 YEARS...
NEW YORK (AP) - Two presidents, four television news anchors and a 10-year-old son who looked ready to take dad's place behind the microphone turned out to bid Larry King farewell as he pulled the curtain down on his CNN Talk Show Thursday after 25 years. King, 77, was serenaded by Tony Bennett singing "The Best is Yet to Come" via remote from Louisiana. King had announced this summer he would leave, ushered out by a struggling network. Once the dominant voice in Cable Television news, King has ...

CNN's Larry King exits after 25 years
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2005 file photo released by CNN, Larry King interviews comedian Jerry Seinfeld during a live broadcast of "Larry King Live" in New York. After 25 years of "Larry King Live," Larry King will hang up his suspenders with his last broadcast on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010. Larry King pulls down the curtain on his CNN Talk Show, "Larry King Live," after 25 years Thursday, Cable Television's once dominant voice now faded in a sea of sharp talkers. King, 77, said this summer he woul...

CNN's Larry King exits after 25 years
FILE - In this Nov. 22, 2005 file photo released by CNN, Larry King intervi... NEW YORK (AP) - Larry King pulls down the curtain on his CNN Talk Show, "Larry King Live," after 25 years Thursday, Cable Television's once dominant voice now faded in a sea of sharp talkers. King, 77, said this summer he would "hang up his nightly suspenders," ushered to the door by a struggling network. British talk-show host and "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan takes over the 9 p.m. Eastern time slot in J...

Larry King exits CNN after 25 years
NEW YORK — Marking the occasion with bright red suspenders, Larry King pulled the curtain down on his CNN Talk Show on Thursday after 25 years. King, 77, said this summer he would leave. Once the dominant voice on Cable Television news, King has faded in a sea of sharp talkers. British talk-show host and "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan takes over the 9 p.m. Eastern time slot in January. "Good evening, and welcome to the last 'Larry King Live,'" he said as the show opened T...

Larry King Exits Larry King Live After 25 Years
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) - Brooklyn native Larry King pulls down the curtain on his CNN Talk Show, “Larry King Live,” after 25 years Thursday, Cable Television’s once dominant voice now faded in a sea of sharp talkers. King, 77, said this summer he would “hang up his nightly suspenders,” ushered to the door by a struggling network. British talk-show host and “America’s Got Talent” judge Piers Morgan takes over the 9 p.m. Eastern time slot in ...

Larry King says goodbye after 25 years
Veteran US broadcaster Larry King has presented the final edition of his long-running CNN Talk Show after 25 years with the Cable News channel. The 77-year-old fought back tears as he told his audience: "Thank you, and instead of Goodbye, how about So Long?" Larry King Live has ended after more than 6,000 shows and 50,000 interviews. Former Tabloid editor and talent show judge Piers Morgan will take over his coveted time slot in January. Thursday's edition saw former president Bil...

After 25 years, a shambolic farewell for CNN's talk show King
The King treatment ... Bill Clinton was one of thousands to sit across from King over the past 25 years. Photo: AP NEW YORK: A string of guests, including two presidents, turned out to bid the talk-show host Larry King farewell as he pulled down the curtain on his CNN program after 25 years. The Best is Yet to Come, at least that was the message from Tony Bennett as he serenaded the 77-year-old with that song in a remote feed from Louisiana. Once the dominant voice in cable-television news, King...

Veteran CNN host Larry King signs off for last time
Veteran CNN Talk Show host Larry King signed off for the last time after 25 years in the same seat, in an emotional show including tributes from presidents and broadcasting rivals. The 77-year-old, who will be succeeded by former British Journalist Piers Morgan, is finally retiring from "Larry King Live," the show he has presented on the now flagging Atlanta-based news network since 1985. President Barack Obama on Thursday sent him a video message calling him "one of the giants of broadcasting,"...

Veteran CNN host Larry King signs off for last time
Veteran CNN Talk Show host Larry King signed off for the last time after 25 years in the same seat, in an emotional show including tributes from presidents and broadcasting rivals. The 77-year-old, who will be succeeded by former British Journalist Piers Morgan, is finally retiring from "Larry King Live," the show he has presented on the now flagging Atlanta-based news network since 1985. President Barack Obama on Thursday sent him a video message calling him "one of the giants of broadcasting...

Tom Shales - With a star-studded guest list, 'Larry King Live' signs off for the last time
Lurching awkwardly between classy gestures and underwhelming torpor, "Larry King Live" breathed its last on CNN Thursday night, even if its star and Founding Father kept reminding viewers that though his program was ending, "you're not going to see me go away." This Story With a star-studded guest list, 'Larry King Live' signs off for the last time Larry King's career in photos TV Column: Memorable moments Your Take: Favorite Larry King interviews View All Items in This St...

Larry King ends CNN stint with nostalgia and family
Los Angeles | Thu Dec 16, 2010 11:44pm EST Los Angeles (Reuters) - Larry King, the gruff CNN personality whose nonconfrontational interviews were a hit with newsmakers and viewers for 25 years, signed off at the Cable News channel on Thursday with a series of reminiscences from big names, old pals and family members. "Good evening and welcome to the last 'Larry King Live,'" the 77-year-old broadcast icon said at the outset of his hour-long swan song. "It's hard to say that. I knew this day wa...

MSNBC's Larry King Tribute (PHOTO)
MSNBC paid tribute to Larry King on the last day of "Larry King Live" by taking out a full-page ad in USA Today. The ad called King "one of a kind" and thanked him for "everything you've done to advance Cable News." PHOTO: Get HuffPost Media On Twitter and Facebook! Know something we don't? E-mail us at [email protected] ...

Veteran CNN host Larry King signs off for last time
Veteran CNN Talk Show host Larry King signed off for the last time after 25 years in the same seat, in an emotional show including tributes from presidents and broadcasting rivals. The 77-year-old, who will be succeeded by former British Journalist Piers Morgan, is finally retiring from "Larry King Live," the show he has presented on the now flagging Atlanta-based news network since 1985. President Barack Obama on Thursday sent him a video message calling him "one of the giants of broadcasting,"...

After 25 years, King is giving up his CNN throne
Early last June, CNN celebrated 25 years of "Larry King Live" with a week of shows whose A-list guests included President Barack Obama, LeBron James, Bill Gates and Lady GaGa. It was hyped to the hilt and suitably eventful, even as King and Lady Gaga regarded each other with the bemusement of a human encountering an alien life form. Then, at the end of June, King suddenly announced he was retiring from his show — a weeknight fixture at 9 p.m. Eastern since June 1, 1985. He told viewers, "I...

After 25 years, King is giving up his CNN throne (AP)
NEW YORK – Early last June, CNN celebrated 25 years of "Larry King Live" with a week of shows whose A-list guests included President Barack Obama, LeBron James, Bill Gates and Lady GaGa. It was hyped to the hilt and suitably eventful, even as King and Lady Gaga regarded each other with the bemusement of a human encountering an alien life form. Then, at the end of June, King suddenly announced he was retiring from his show — a weeknight fixture at 9 p.m. Eastern since June 1, 1985. ...

Larry King hangs up his crown
Early last June, CNN celebrated 25 years of “Larry King Live” with a week of shows whose A-list guests included President Barack Obama, LeBron James, Bill Gates and Lady GaGa. It was hyped to the hilt and suitably eventful, even as King and Lady Gaga regarded each other with the bemusement of a human encountering an alien life form. Then, at the end of June, King suddenly announced he was retiring from his show — a weeknight fixture at 9 p.m. Eastern since June 1, 1985. He told...

CNN host Larry King hands over his vintage microphone
Los Angeles (AFP) – Veteran CNN Talk Show host Larry King hangs up his famous suspenders Thursday, after a quarter of a century of interviewing the powerful and famous. The 77-year-old, who will be succeeded by former British Journalist Piers Morgan, is finally retiring from "Larry King Live," the show he has presented on the Atlanta-based news network since 1985. Typically combining high politics with showbiz news and gossip, interviewees on his final shows this week have incl...

The end of an era: Larry King signs off after 25 years of hosting his chat show on CNN
He has interviewed presidents, royalty and news makers, but Thursday, after 25 years, Larry King was set to broadcast the final episode his CNN chat show Larry King Live. Amid heavy security, King, 77, was scheduled to arrive at CNN's Hollywood studios late Thursday afternoon. 'Larry King has transformed himself into a household name. An indisputable legend in both the entertainment and media industries, King has changed the concept of the Talk Show within his lifetime,' a proclamation signed by...

Larry King Ends Final Broadcast of Larry King Live with: So Long Video 12/16/10
Last night, CNN’s Larry King ended his 25-year broadcast by telling his audience, “So long.” ...

Lea Lane: The Downs and Way-Ups of Larry King
I just watched the last show of Larry King Live after 25 years on CNN. The sendoff included Bill Maher and Ryan Seacrest as co-hosts. Arnold Schwartzenegger proclaimed "Larry King Day" in California. President Obama appeared and called him a "giant of broadcasting." Donald Trump, was there, and Regis Philbin, Suze Orman, all the network broadcasters, Barbara Walters, Dr. Phil, a joking Bill Clinton, a singing Tony Bennett, and King's family. I remember Larry King from the late 1950s in Miami B...

US television review: Larry King Live, the last show on CNN
The final live show of Larry King Live was a sad "so long" for the acclaimed, Veteran interviewer as CNN fails to stop a precipitous decline in viewer Ratings....

Sitting Pop Culture Shiva for Larry King
TV host Larry King arrives at CNN's Larry King Live final broadcast party yesterday at Spago restaurant in Beverly Hills. Last night, Larry King Live aired for the final time on CNN after 25 years and over 6,000 shows. Though the 77 year old and Bill Maher, who along with Ryan Seacrest officiated the episode, insisted that this “was not a Funeral,” it kind of felt like one. Katie Couric read a poem (or eulogy?); Regis Philbin led us in a Sinatra song (a hymn?), The Best is Yet to Com...

After 25 years, Larry King gives up his CNN throne
Jake A. Herrle/CNN via AP Larry King interviews former President Bill Clinton in April 2007. After 25 years of"Larry King Live,"Larry King will hang up his suspenders with his last broadcast on Thursday. NEW YORK -- Early last June, CNN celebrated 25 years of "Larry King Live" with a week of shows whose A-list guests included President Obama, LeBron James, Bill Gates and Lady GaGa. It was hyped to the hilt and suitably eventful, even as King and Lady Gaga regarded each other with the bemusement...

Larry King Says "So Long"
Larry King. Larry King closed out his 25-year career at CNN with a farewell show Thursday night. The final edition of "Larry King Live" aired with a star-studded finale. In a "bunch of surprises," King was joined by some of his favorite guests from over the years. The list included Bill Maher and Ryan Seacrest sitting with King and eventually joined by Dr. Phil McGraw. King spoke via satellite with Suze Orman, Donald Trump, Regis Philbin and Anderson Cooper. King was joined via satellite by big...