American TV and radio host, Larry King dies on Saturday morning, at age 87.
The announcement was made on King’s official Twitter page, and it was revealed that he died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
“With profound sadness, Ore media announced the death of out co-founder, host and friend, Larry King who passed away this morning at age 87…” the statement reads.
The cause of death was not made known, though King was hospitalized with COVID-19 earlier this month.
The late icon spent six decades proudly winging it as an interviewer on the radio and as the host of his own nightly talk show on CNN.
— Larry King (@kingsthings) January 23, 2021
Lovers of the legend across the globe have taken to social media, to pay tribute.