Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87

King, who interviewed presidents, movie stars and ordinary Joes during a half-century in broadcasting, has died at age 87. King, who interviewed presidents, movie stars and ordinary Joes during a half-century in broadcasting, has died at age 87. King died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, his production company, Ora Media, tweeted. In its early years, “Larry King Live” was based in Washington, which gave the show an air of gravitas. Originating from Washington on the Mutual network, “The Larry King Show” was eventually heard on more than 300 stations and made King a national phenomenon.