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Larry King

Larry King during a videotaping of his Larry King Live program at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA in 2006
Born Lawrence Harvey Zeiger
November 19, 1933 (1933-11-19) (age 76)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation Television/Radio personality
Years active 1957 â€" present
Spouse(s) Shawn Southwick (1997 â€" present)
Julie Alexander (1989 â€" 1992; div.)
Sharon Lepore (1976 â€" 1984; div.)
Alene Akins (1967 â€" 1972; 2nd div.)
Mickey Sutphin (1963 â€" 1967; div.)
Alene Akins (1961 â€" 1963; div.)
Frada Miller (1952 â€" 1953; annull.)
Annette Kaye; (Dates Unknown; divorced)
He is recognized in the United States as one of the premier broadcast interviewers. King has conducted some 40,000 interviews with politicians, athletes, entertainers, and other newsmakers. He has won an Emmy Award, two Peabody Awards, and ten Cable ACE Awards.