ZUM TOD DES US-AMERIKANISCHEN TALKMASTERS LARRY KING

23.01.2021 Der am 19. November 1933 in Brooklyn (New York City) geborene US-amerikanische Journalist und Talkmaster Larry King (Bild) ist am 23. Januar 2021 nach einer COVID-19-Infektion in Los Angeles gestorben. Seine bekannteste Sendung war die Fernseh-Talkshow "Larry King Live", mit der er von 1985 bis 2010 beim US-amerikanischen Nachrichtensender "CNN" beinahe täglich zu sehen war. Legendär sind aber auch seine vorherigen mehrstündigen Radiosendungen. King war ebenfalls in vielen amerikanischen Filmen und Serien zu sehen, in denen er sich selbst spielte.

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With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host, and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

For 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry's many thousands of interviews, awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster. Additionally, while it was his name appearing in the shows' titles, Larry always viewed his interview subjects as the true stars of his programs, and himself as merely an unbiased conduit between the guest and audience. Whether he was interviewing a U.S. president, foreign leader, celebrity, scandal-ridden personage, or an everyman, Larry liked to ask short, direct, and uncomplicated questions. He believed concise questions usually provided the best answers, and he was not wrong in that belief.

https://www.facebook.com/LarryKing/photos/a.157830364664/10159610263054665

Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87

CNN founder Ted Turner, in a statement, said news of King's death "felt like a punch to the gut."

"Larry was one of my closest and dearest friends and, in my opinion, the world's greatest broadcast journalist of all time," he said. "If anyone asked me what are my greatest career achievements in life, one is the creation of CNN, and the other is hiring Larry King. Like so many who worked with and knew Larry, he was a consummate professional, an amazing mentor to many and a good friend to all. The world has lost a true legend."

Tom Kludt, Brad Parks and Ray Sanchez, CNN

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/23/us/larry-king-dies-trnd/index.html

How Newsmakers and News Hosts Are Remembering Larry King

CNN colleagues like Wolf Blitzer and Christiane Amanpour were joined by celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, Magic Johnson and Celine Dion in mourning the longtime broadcaster.

Bryan Pietsch

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/23/business/media/larry-king-reactions.html

Larry King, TV host who gave boldface names a cozy forum, dies at 87

Audiences responded to Mr. King's gentle probing, smoky baritone and casual manner. His CNN show served as an antidote to the network’s otherwise round-the-clock breaking news coverage and partisan shout fests. If other interview programs could resemble beds of nails, with "gotcha" inquisitions of newsmakers, Mr. King’s show was a plush chaise longue.

T. Rees Shapiro

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/larry-king-tv-host-who-gave-boldface-names-a-cozy-forum-dies-at-87/2021/01/23/a1178fc2-4eaa-11eb-bda4-615aaefd0555_story.html

Larry King tributes and memories: 'A masterful interviewer and storyteller'

Broadcaster Larry King is being remembered as a legendary interviewer and thoughtful friend by the many celebrities, politicians and newsmakers who appeared on one of the series of talk shows he hosted over the decades.

Makeda Easter

https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-01-23/larry-king-tributes

'TV is less interesting without you': Andrew Cuomo, Oprah, Bill Clinton, more react to Larry King death

Americans woke up on Saturday to news that legendary talk show host Larry King died as celebrities, news anchors and fans alike took to social media to share the impact King had on their lives.

Rasha Ali

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/01/23/larry-king-dies-87-meghan-mccain-andrew-cuomo-more-react/6685588002/

‘A True Legend’: Larry King Remembered as Sharp Interviewer Who Was ‘Gracious and Fun’

In the 1980s and ’90s, for celebrities, politicians, lawyers, activists and many others, an appearance on CNN’s “Larry King Live” was a sign that you’d made it on the national stage.

Cynthia Littleton

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/larry-king-dead-87-remember-1234890754/

Larry King obituary

King’s success was based on his asking the kind of questions that might have come from the man or woman in the street, couched in a non-confrontational approach that allowed his subjects freedom to direct the discussion. This made him a popular first choice for those embattled in the public eye, which in turn gave the show its niche. King’s rise coincided with television’s conversion of the political process into a celebrity-driven public forum focused on the private lives of candidates.

Michael Carlson

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/23/larry-king-obituary

He earned a number of honours, including two Peabody awards, but was also criticised for his non-confrontational approach and open-ended questions. King boasted of not doing much research for the interviews so, he said, he could learn along with viewers.

By 2010 his ratings had dropped significantly, with critics saying King's approach felt outdated in an era of more aggressive interviewing styles. King then announced his retirement, saying: "It's time to hang up my nightly suspenders."

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55780331

Farewell and thank you, Larry King, a man from an era of more civil, respectful and insightful journalism

RT (Russia Today) is paying tribute to talk show legend Larry King, whose distinguished career served us a reminder of simpler times when questioning entrenched beliefs and listening to those you don’t agree with was considered a virtue.

https://www.rt.com/news/513440-rt-tribute-larry-king/

Larry King, ancien intervieweur vedette et pionnier du mariage entre information et divertissement

Le journaliste est mort samedi à 87 ans. Plus de 50 000 responsables politiques ou célébrités ont défilé devant son micro vintage pendant plusieurs décennies.

Gilles Paris

https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2021/01/24/larry-king-ancien-intervieweur-vedette-de-cnn-et-pionnier-du-mariage-entre-information-et-divertissement_6067392_3210.html

Elogio del no periodista

Ha muerto el ‘modelo Larry King’, que él definía en dos palabras: parecer tonto. Así de simpleJavier del Pino

https://elpais.com/television/2021-01-23/elogio-del-no-periodista.html

È morto Larry King, il re delle interviste da Frank Sinatra a Obama

Lo storico volto della Cnn aveva 87 anni. Famoso per le cravatte variopinte e le bretelle, aveva condotto il 'Larry King Live' per 25 anni. Si è sposato otto volte con sette donne diverse. Pochi mesi fa aveva divorziato dall'ultima moglie e aveva perso due figli

Rita Celi

https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/tv-radio/2021/02/01/news/larry_king-280915515/

Die Legende ist tot

An seinem Studiotisch nahmen Präsidenten und Hollywoodstars gleichermaßen Platz. Er blickte auf sie durch seine Hornbrille – und fragte nach. Ein Rückblick auf die Karriere der Talkshowlegende Larry King.

Janita Hämäläinen

https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/larry-king-ist-tot-ein-rueckblick-auf-die-karriere-der-talkshowlegende-a-1c0f3bb0-811e-4b10-878b-a947f2a1154b

Nationalheiligtum mit Hosenträgern

Mit seiner Talkshow hat Larry King dem Nachrichtensender CNN die menschliche Note gegeben. Und alle, wirklich alle, haben an seinem Tisch Platz genommen.

Willi Winkler

https://www.sueddeutsche.de/medien/larry-king-cnn-medien-1.5164784

Der König ist tot

Er brauchte kein Internet, um zu einer globalen Medienpersönlichkeit zu werden: Larry King hatte in seinem einzigartigen Talkshow-Format die verschiedensten Menschen zu Gast.

Bertram Eisenhauer

https://www.faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/menschen/zum-tod-von-larry-king-der-koenig-ist-tot-17161667.html

"Larry King war der Grösste"

Der amerikanische Fernsehjournalist Larry King befragte alle US-Präsidenten, aber auch Mörder und Verschwörungstheoretiker. Der Schweizer TV-Pionier Roger Schawinski würdigt den mit 87 Jahren verstorbenen CNN-Moderator in einem Gastbeitrag für CH Media. Und verrät, er habe bei «TalkTäglich» vieles von ihm abgeschaut.

https://www.luzernerzeitung.ch/international/nachruf-roger-schawinski-wuerdigt-den-beruehmtesten-interviewer-der-welt-larry-king-war-der-groesste-ld.2089393

Der Entertainer

King verstand sich nicht eigentlich als Journalist, sondern als Entertainer – obschon seine Talks nicht selten News in die Welt setzten. Seine höchste Bekanntheit erreichte er mit der CNN-Sendung «Larry King live», die von 1985 bis 2010 im Programm war. Seine Talkshow war die meistgesehene dieses Genres in den USA und die grösste Erfolgsstory von CNN.

https://www.journal21.ch/larry-king-gestorben

Videos:

Diverse:

https://www.c-span.org/person/?larryking

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxzcBfvmeLmUNjlyM7FMgFg

Larry King on being parodied

https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews/larry-king

From the 60 Minutes Archive: Larry King

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHUJGPEH_rc&feature=emb_logo

Larry King Live Interviews (39 Videos)

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/business/2021/01/23/larry-king-cnn-career-obit-serfaty-pkg-vpx.cnn

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