Shortline Bus Posted June 30, 2010 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2010 Larry King announces he'll leave CNN's 'Larry King Live' this fall; Replacement not yet named BY Richard Huff NY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Originally Published:Tuesday, June 29th 2010 Talk show host Larry King, one of the most enduring faces on CNN, said Tuesday night he'll step away from his nightly talk show in the fall. The announcement, made shortly before his program went on the air Tuesday, came after months of speculation and declining ratings for the once-dominant 9 p.m. program. "Twenty-five years ago, I sat across this table from New York Gov. Mario Cuomo for the first broadcast of 'Larry King Live,'" said King, 76, in a statement. "Now, decades later, I talked to the guys here at CNN and told them I would like to end 'Larry King Live,' the nightly show, this fall, and CNN has graciously accepted, giving me more time for my wife and to get to the kids' Little League games." He won't be leaving the network, but rather will remain in the family, hosting several Larry King specials on major and international subjects. A replacement was not named, and CNN president Jon Klein told the Daily News that the network would take some time before doing so. "We have a number of options," Klein said. "There are a lot of talented people out there who could do a great job in an interview show." Klein said the plan was to stick with a talk show at 9 p.m. - following the recently announced program hosted by scandal-scarred former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and newspaper columnist Kathleen Parker. "We'd like to have an interview show on our network," Klein said. "Like with everything we do, we're looking for a smart, well-informed, engaging host who knows how to conduct an interview. There are few of them out there." Journalist and "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan has frequently been named as a candidate to replace King. "Piers Morgan is a very talented interviewer, but there are a number of strong interviewers out there, a number of talented people," Klein said. King's role at CNN has been the topic of much discussion in recent months. His 9 p.m. show is a staple of CNN and was once a must-visit venue, drawing a who's who of politics, entertainment and newsmakers of all kinds to the network. But in recent years, as rivals rose in the ratings on the back of opinionated talk, King's old-time style fell behind in the Nielsen department." http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/06/29/2010-06-29_larry_king_says_he_will_be_leaving_his_prime_time_show_after_25_years.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted June 30, 2010 Also rumored to maybe take over Larry King 9pm slot include CBS's Katie Couric, American Idol & LA area radio host Ryan Seacreat and CNN's Anderson Cooper and John King among others. And don't forget King is a native of Brooklyn as well.:eek: Larry King announces he'll leave CNN's 'Larry King Live' this fall; Replacement not yet named BY Richard Huff NY DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Originally Published:Tuesday, June 29th 2010 Talk show host Larry King, one of the most enduring faces on CNN, said Tuesday night he'll step away from his nightly talk show in the fall. The announcement, made shortly before his program went on the air Tuesday, came after months of speculation and declining ratings for the once-dominant 9 p.m. program. "Twenty-five years ago, I sat across this table from New York Gov. Mario Cuomo for the first broadcast of 'Larry King Live,'" said King, 76, in a statement. "Now, decades later, I talked to the guys here at CNN and told them I would like to end 'Larry King Live,' the nightly show, this fall, and CNN has graciously accepted, giving me more time for my wife and to get to the kids' Little League games." He won't be leaving the network, but rather will remain in the family, hosting several Larry King specials on major and international subjects. A replacement was not named, and CNN president Jon Klein told the Daily News that the network would take some time before doing so. "We have a number of options," Klein said. "There are a lot of talented people out there who could do a great job in an interview show." Klein said the plan was to stick with a talk show at 9 p.m. - following the recently announced program hosted by scandal-scarred former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and newspaper columnist Kathleen Parker. "We'd like to have an interview show on our network," Klein said. "Like with everything we do, we're looking for a smart, well-informed, engaging host who knows how to conduct an interview. There are few of them out there." Journalist and "America's Got Talent" judge Piers Morgan has frequently been named as a candidate to replace King. "Piers Morgan is a very talented interviewer, but there are a number of strong interviewers out there, a number of talented people," Klein said. King's role at CNN has been the topic of much discussion in recent months. His 9 p.m. show is a staple of CNN and was once a must-visit venue, drawing a who's who of politics, entertainment and newsmakers of all kinds to the network. But in recent years, as rivals rose in the ratings on the back of opinionated talk, King's old-time style fell behind in the Nielsen department." http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/06/29/2010-06-29_larry_king_says_he_will_be_leaving_his_prime_time_show_after_25_years.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Messino Posted June 30, 2010 Share #3 Posted June 30, 2010 Good riddence to that old troll! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted June 30, 2010 Good riddence to that old troll! Speaking about that ancient man here one of the best spoofs of Larry King by former Saturday Night Live Cast member Norm McDonald from the late '90's/2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locomotion69 Posted July 1, 2010 Share #5 Posted July 1, 2010 Speaking about that ancient man here one of the best spoofs of Larry King by former Saturday Night Live Cast member Norm McDonald from the late '90's/2000. Is he one of your idols Shortline? :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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