Famous American television journalist Larry King died at 87 years of age.

Sylvie Claire / January 23, 2021

With deep sadness, Ora Media announces the passing of our co-founder and friend Larry King, who died at the age of 87 at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said the company in a release on the official Twitter account of the legendary American television legend.

Larry King made his name in 1978 as host of The Larry King Show before hosting his own talk show on CNN for 25 years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the memory and great professionalism of the American journalist who interviewed him several times, the Kremlin announced. The President has always appreciated his high professionalism and unquestionable journalistic authority, said the spokesman of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov, quoted by the news agency Ria Novosti.