Larry King Net Worth

Larry King's Quotes

• I never think of access or good will. I just want a good interview. I want guests to be informative and entertaining. I've never been concerned about someone's liking me tomorrow.
• I'm from Brooklyn. In Brooklyn, if you say, 'I'm dangerous', you'd better be dangerous.
• If at first you don't succeed, punt.
• I thought I was just going to bite the bullet. I didn't want to live this way. I didn't want to live dependent on others. I've had a full career. There is nothing I could add to it except just to do more. And I thought ... I don't know how to commit suicide. How do you commit suicide?

Interesting Facts about Larry King

1. His favorite quote was actually a put-down: "Before they made you they broke the mold.".
2. Features in the 1996 paperback "Mug Shots" that includes many other celebrities who've been arrested for one reason or another.
3. Mentioned in the Mojo Nixon song "619-239-KING".
4. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1989.
5. Was named as "King of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival in 1995
6. Engaged to minister Rama Fox (1992-1995).
7. The King-Southwick Mormon-Jewish wedding ceremony was celebrated in the Beverly Hills garden of actress Deborah Raffin. Stellar wedding guests included Ted Turner (Best Man), Jane Fonda, Al Pacino, Beverly D'Angelo, Don Rickles, etc.
8. Underwent surgery on March 16, 2007 to unblock a carotid artery at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles.
9. Adopted the name "Larry King" professionally on the advice that his original surname, Zeiger, sounded "too Jewish".
10. Daughter Chaia (b. 1969), with Alene Akins; adopted her son Andy from a previous marriage in 1962.
11. Father of Larry King Jr. with first wife, Annette.
12. Never prepared for interviews. His reasoning was that the average audience member knew little or nothing about a given show guest, so he preferred to begin as they would begin, and learn about the guest during the course of the show.
13. Son-in-law of Karl Engemann and Jerri Engemann. Brother-in-law of Shannon Engemann. Stepfather of Danny Southwick Jr. (born 1981). King and Shawn Ora Engemann filed for divorce on April 14, 2010. They reconciled in July the same year and both filed petitions to dismiss their divorce. On March 9, 1999, their son, Chance Armstrong King was born. On May 22, 2000, their second son, Cannon Edward King was born.
14. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6616 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
15. Celebrated 40 years in broadcasting in May of 1997.
16. Release of his book, "The People's Princess: Cherished Memories of Diana, Princess of Wales, From Those Who Knew Her Best". [2007]
17. Release of his book, "My Remarkable Journey". [2009]
18. Release of his book, "Why I Love Baseball" by Larry with 'Julie McCarron'. [2004]
19. Release of his book, "Anything Goes!: What I've Learned From Pundits, Politicians and Presidents" by Larry with Pat Piper. [2000]
20. Was a 3-pack-a-day smoker for 30 years until his heart attack (February 1987). King underwent quintuple-bypass surgery after which he quit smoking completely.