\u201cWith profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host, and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,”<\/em> it read. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThe cause of death was not revealed, but Larry King\u2019s death comes weeks after it was revealed he was battling COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFor 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry\u2019s many thousands of interviews, awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster,” the statement continued. “Additionally, while it was his name appearing in the shows\u2019 titles, Larry always viewed his interview subjects as the true stars of his programs, and himself as merely an unbiased conduit between the guest and audience<\/em>.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThe broadcaster had battled numerous health problems over the years, including prostate cancer and type-two diabetes. In 1987, he suffered a heart attack that required quintuple-bypass surgery, and in 2017 he underwent surgery to remove a malignant tumour in his lung. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last year, two of King\u2019s five children \u2013 son Andy and daughter Chaia \u2013 died within weeks of each other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n