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Larry King constructed an iconic profession interviewing celebrities and newsmakers and lots of of them paid tribute to the broadcasting legend following his death.
Former President Bill Clinton mentioned he was interviewed by King greater than 20 instances and remembered him as having “a great sense of humor and a genuine interest in people.”
Singer and actress Bette Midler mentioned King was “a great interviewer and a great listener.”
“He always made me feel as though I were the only person in the room,” Midler added.
Actress and producer Reese Witherspoon recalled being “lucky enough to be interviewed by him and see his unique interview style first hand.”
“He was a deeply thoughtful, intelligent, kind man,” Witherspoon mentioned.
Basketball legend Earvin Magic Johnson mentioned he beloved being interviewed by King, who was “always well prepared, asked intelligent questions, & always made the interviews fun, serious, & entertaining!”
NCS Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour posted a remembrance of King, who hosted “Larry King Live” on NCS for 25 years. Amanpour known as King “a giant of broadcasting” whose “name is synonymous with NCS.”
Fellow NCS colleague Wolf Blitzer known as King “an amazing interviewer and a mentor to so many of us.”
NCS founder Ted Turner mentioned in a press release King’s dying “felt like a punch to the gut.”
“Larry was one of my closest and dearest friends and, in my opinion, the world’s greatest broadcast journalist of all time,” Turner mentioned. “If anybody requested me what are my best profession achievements in life, one is the creation of NCS, and the opposite is hiring Larry King. Like so many who labored with and knew Larry, he was a consummate skilled, an incredible mentor to many and buddy to all. The world has misplaced a real legend.
Radio and TV host Ryan Seacrest, who interviews celebrities day by day as co-host of “Live with Kelly and Ryan,” known as King “a dear friend and mentor,” who was “an American treasure.”
Singer and actress Barbara Streisand known as King, “one of a kind,” and posted a photograph of the 2 collectively.
Fellow broadcasting legend Oprah Winfrey paid tribute, saying, “It was always a treat to sit at your table. And hear your stories.”
Director, actor and comic Kevin Smith posted a photograph of himself with King and mentioned being interviewed by him was an “honor.”
The official Twitter account of the PBS youngsters’s present “Arthur” posted a photograph of King interviewing the animated forged with the message, “We’ll miss you, Larry King.”
Muppets legend Kermit the Frog mirrored on his flip visitor internet hosting on “Larry King Live,” saying it was “an honor to fill the suspenders of such an icon!”
Rapper and actor 50 Cent additionally posted a photograph of himself with King, who he known as a “legend.”
King’s beloved Los Angeles Dodgers honored him on Twitter. King was a fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers rising up and he continued to help the MLB group when it relocated throughout the nation to California. He was regularly noticed at video games in Dodger Stadium, sitting in seats behind residence plate.
“Full Court Press” host Greta Van Susteren famous King’s means to “interview ANYONE,” from politicians to film stars to on a regular basis individuals making headlines.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo mentioned the Brooklyn-born King performed interviews “that informed Americans in a clear and plain way.”
Former GOP House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who sometimes stuffed in for King as a visitor host, known as him “a legendary radio and tv pioneer.”
Craig Ferguson, former host of CBS’ “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” mentioned King “taught me so much. He was a true mensch. He probably even taught me that word.”
Jesse Ventura, a former Minnesota governor and political commentator, mentioned he was interviewed by King “multiple times in my life. It was always a joy and a pleasure. He truly was the King of Talk.”