Larry King: Larry King signed off his eponymous “Larry King Live” last night for the last time, after a star-studded show faded out to a final last Tron-like shot of his glowing microphone, after his final “so long.” But after, there was a party - and more heartfelt words after a quarter-century of that desk and those suspenders anchoring CNN’s Prime Time schedule.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pictures & Video from Larry King’s Finale Show Party
Tonight I was lucky enough to be at Larry King’s Finale Show Party. It was a very special evening and one I will always remember. The event took place at Wolfgang Puck’s restaurant Spago, in Beverly Hills. Larry arrived just minutes after his taping was over to greet the crowd and talk to the press. Below are my exclusive pics and video from the event! This video is Larry’s Speech to the crowd… it’s AMAZING! His wife and kids speak too and one of Larry’s sons ...
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...
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...
Larry King tapes last edition of show
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Iconic U.S. interviewer Larry King has ended his CNN program "Larry King Live" after 25 years. King has conducted tens of thousands of interviews during his tenure at the Cable News network. "Welcome to the last 'Larry King Live.' It's hard to say that," King said at the top of his show Thursday. Time Magazine said comedian Bill Maher and television host Ryan Seacrest joined King on the set to help him say goodbye. Although British TV personality Piers Morgan is to...
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...
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.”
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Larry King's Speech At The 'Larry King Live' Ending Party (VIDEO)
After bringing the curtain down on "Larry King Live" after 25 years, Larry King, his family and a cavalcade of well-wishers headed over to Wolfgang Puck's Spago restaurant to mark the occasion. Filmmaker (and Huffington Post blogger) Jason Pollock was on the scene and captured this video of King's Speech to the crowd, complete with shout-outs to his many Children, Grandchildren and extended family, a tearful tribute from his wife and a hilarious impersonation of him by his son. See it all belo...
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...
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....
‘Larry King Live’ Ends After 25 Years
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"Larry King Live" draws 2.2 million for last show
Los Angeles (Hollywood Reporter) - Larry King went out with a (Ratings) bang.
More than 2.2 million tuned in to watch King's final CNN show on Thursday night.
That may not sound like a huge number, but it was up more than 100% compared to the previous night.
King even beat Fox News Channel's Sean Hannity, the perennial 9 p.m. Cable News, for total tune-in.
Hannity was watched by 2.1 million. But Hannity did beat King among news' target demographic of 25-54 year olds (543,000 vs. 530,000).
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VIDEO: 'Larry King Live' Ends After 25 Years
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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,"...
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The Best Moments from the Larry King Live Finale
Tonight, Larry King hosted the final ever episode of Larry King Live with the help of Bill Maher, Ryan Seacrest, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Regis Philbin, Diane Sawyer, Brian Williams, Katie Couric, Barbara Walters, Bill Clinton, and more! The best moments, inside.
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Pat Gray is seen here on GlennBeck.TV, a feature available exclusively to Glenn Beck Insider Extreme members. Learn more... PAT: Sadly, or maybe mercifully, last night was Larry King's final night of broadcast. And beautifully Katie Couric marked the occasion with a heartfelt poem that I feel really quite compelled to share. KATIE: I decided, Larry, that I was going to write you a poem bemoaning the fact that you're leaving your home. What are we to do without our top talker? Here's an ode fill...
Out And About Thursday: Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations, Larry King's Final Broadcast, Kathy Griffin And Adam Lambert Perf
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Larry Kings finale viewed by more than 2 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Larry King ended his 25-year run at CNN where he used to be all the time — on top of the Ratings. The Nielsen Co. said Friday that an estimated 2.24 million people watched the last episode of “Larry King Live.” He beat the usual leader in Cable News during that time slot, Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity, who had 2.16 million viewers. King had been averaging 672,000 viewers a night this year, typically third in his time slot behind Hannity and MSNBC...
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's Sign-Off Speech: "You're Not Gonna See Me Go Away"
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Larry King Signs Off After 25 Years
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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...
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