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Larry King Biography

Birth Name:Lawrence Leibel Harvey Zeiger

Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actor, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

He founded the Larry King Cardiac Foundation in 1988
He has been recognized for his work as a TV and radio host with two Peabody awards, ten Cable ACE Awards and other honors
In 1997, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his work in TV
In 1989, he was inducted in the Radio Hall of Fame
He began working as a journalist and radio interviewer in Florida in the 1950s
He worked as a mail clerk after graduating from high school
Quote: "I'm sort of the comic relief after a hard day at work․ My message is that it's OK to relax․"
He has had several books published, including "My Remarkable Journey" and "Why I love Baseball․"
He was a keynote speaker at two digital conferences in Portugal and South Korea