Larry King

Biography

Date of Birth 19 November 1933, Brooklyn, New York, USA Birth Name Lawrence Harvey Zeiger Height 5' 9" (1.75 m) Larry King is an award-winning American writer, journalist and broadcaster. He currently hosts a nightly interview program on CNN called Larry King Live, one of the longest running talk shows on american air. Lawrence Harvey Zeiger in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Jennie (née Gitlitz), a garment worker, and Edward Zeiger, a restaurant owner and defense plant worker. He was raised in a "very cultural[ly] Jewish" family. His father died at 44 of a heart attack when King was nine, and his mother had to go on relief to support Larry and his younger brother. His father's death affected King greatly, and King lost interest in school, ruining his chances to go to college. After graduating from high school, he worked to help support his mother. In his 20s, King worked as a UPS delivery boy and it seemed his dream of a job in radio wouldn't occur. King has stated that his favorite First Lady was Nancy Reagan King has been married seven times, to six different women: * Shawn Southwick, present wife o Married September 5, 1997 in Jewish-Mormon inter-faith ceremony. + Son, Chance Armstrong King (b. March 9, 1999) + Son, Cannon Edward King (b. May 22, 2000) + Step-son, Danny Southwick (b. 1981) * Julie Alexander o Marriage dates, 7 October 1989 - 1992 (divorced) o Sued for slander, case settled in 1994 * Sharon Lepore o Marriage dates, 1976 - 1984 (divorced) * Alene Akins, former Playboy bunny o Second marriage dates, 1967 - 1972 (divorced) + Daughter, Chaia (b. 1967) o First marriage dates, 1961 - 1963 (divorced) + Adopted son, Andy King (from Akins' first marriage) * Mickey Sutphin o Marriage dates, 1963 - 1967 (divorced) + Daughter, Kelly (Adopted by Sutphin's next husband) # Currently estranged from King * Frada Miller (married right after high school graduation) o Marriage dates, 1952 - ? (annulled) He has also had relationships with Angie Dickinson (c. 1983 to c. 1988); Deanna Lund (1996-?) and Rama Fox (1992-1995).[citation needed] He has another son, Larry King, Jr. (b. 1962), whose mother was not married to King.

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Birth Name

Lawrence Harvey Zeiger

Birth Place

Brooklyn, Nueva York, Estados Unidos

Birth Date

11/19/1933

Death Date

1/23/2021
Known For
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Fahrenheit 9/11

Himself - On "Larry King Live" (archive footage)

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Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

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Future By Design

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Only the Dead Know the Brooklyn Americans

Narrator

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The Super Bob Einstein Movie

Self

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Give Me the Ball!

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15 Septembers Later

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Spin

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Starring In
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Give Me the Ball!

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Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart

Self - Host, Larry King Live

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Artek. Skvoz stoletiya

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Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

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Sharon Stone: Survival Instinct

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Call Me Kate

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In den Augen von Johnny Depp

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The Super Bob Einstein Movie

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The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears

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Zappa

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Tom Cruise: An Eternal Youth

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The Pale Door

Cotton's Henchman

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My Darling Vivian

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Bully. Coward. Victim. The Story of Roy Cohn

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Where's My Roy Cohn?

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Citizen K

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Billy Graham: Ein Mann und sein Auftrag

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Die vielen Leben des Sammy Davis Jr.

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Only the Dead Know the Brooklyn Americans

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The Remake

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15 Septembers Later

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Dude Bro Party Massacre III

Coach Handsey

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Chloe and Theo

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Deli Man

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Anna Nicole

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I am Divine

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Évocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie

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Fatal Honeymoon

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Elvis Found Alive

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Drew Peterson: Untouchable

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Kevin Hart: Laugh at My Pain

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The Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump

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Amanda Knox

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Shrek Forever After

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Outrage

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Religulous

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Swing Vote

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Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam of Crystal

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Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone

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Jimmy Carter Man from Plains

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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project

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Shrek the Third

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Bee Movie

Bee Larry King (voice)

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A Perfect Day

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So Goes the Nation

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Future By Design

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He Changed Our World - Steve Irwin Memorial Tribute

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The Last Mogul

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A Perfect Day

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Far Far Away Idol

Ugly Stepsister (voice)

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Best of Triumph the Insult Comic Dog

Himself (6 episodes, 1998-2007)

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Fahrenheit 9/11

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Mr. 3000

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The Stepford Wives

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Shrek 2

Ugly Stepsister (voice)

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Tying the Knot

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Capturing The Friedmans

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Jet Lag

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John Q.

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Self

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The Anna Nicole Show - The First Season

Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2003)

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Last Party 2000

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America's Sweethearts

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The Contender

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The Kid

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Enemy of the State

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Bulworth

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Primary Colors

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Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn

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The Jackal

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Mad City

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Contact

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The Long Kiss Goodnight

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Courage Under Fire

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Open Season

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Spin

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We're Back! - A Dinosaur's Story

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Dave

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The Exorcist III: Legion

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The Exorcist III

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Crazy People

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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

TV Talk Show Host

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Lost in America

Himself (on radio) (voice) (uncredited)

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Ghostbusters

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