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Larry King

Born November 19, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied January 23, 202127 films

Larry King (born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger; November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021) was an American television host, radio host, and paid spokesman, whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys, an Emmy award, and 10 Cable ACE Awards.

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King began as a local Florida journalist and radio interviewer in the 1950s and 1960s, and gained prominence beginning in 1978 as host of The Larry King Show, an all-night nationwide call-in radio program heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System. From 1985 to 2010, he hosted the nightly interview television program Larry King Live on CNN. From 2012 until 2020, he hosted Larry King Now on Hulu and RT America. He continued to host Politicking with Larry King, a weekly political talk show which has aired weekly on the same two channels from 2013 until his death.

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Ghostbusters posterFirst watchGhostbusters19847.5as Larry KingAfter losing their university jobs, three parapsychologists start a ghost-catching business in New York City and uncover a supernatural threat that could destroy the world.View film

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Filmography

27 films as actor
  1. 2019Debbie & Doug Drop Acid in the DesertFear
  2. 2017Lundon's Bridge and the Three KeysKing Pom
  3. 2015Dude Bro Party Massacre IIICoach Handsey
  4. 2013The Power of FewLarry King
  5. 2010Shrek Forever AfterDoris (voice)
  6. 2008Swing VoteLarry King
  7. 2007Bee MovieBee Larry King (voice)
  8. 2007Shrek the ThirdDoris (voice)
  9. 2004Catching KringleLarry King
  10. 2004Far Far Away IdolDoris (voice)
  11. 2004The Stepford WivesLarry King
  12. 2004Shrek 2Ugly Stepsister (voice)
  13. 2002John QLarry King
  14. 2001America's SweetheartsLarry King
  15. 2000The ContenderLarry King
  16. 2000The KidLarry King
  17. 1998Enemy of the StateLarry King
  18. 1998BulworthLarry King
  19. 1997Mad CityLarry King (uncredited)
  20. 1997ContactLarry King
  21. 1995Open SeasonLarry King
  22. 1993DaveLarry King
  23. 1990The Exorcist IIILarry King
  24. 1990Crazy PeopleLarry King
  25. 1989Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!TV Talk Show Host
  26. 1985Lost in AmericaLarry King (voice) (uncredited)
  27. 1984GhostbustersLarry King