He is called the legend of journalism and the mastodon of American television. This person was able to chat with many celebrities around the world, including famous artists, politicians, businessmen. The nickname "man in suspenders" was firmly entrenched behind him. Who is he? His name is Larry King.
Biography
The future star of the television screen was born on November 19, 1933 in the American city of Brooklyn. His real name is Lawrence Gervey Singer.
King’s childhood was not rosy. He was not even ten when his father passed away. He was very worried about this and on this basis, his desire for knowledge “weakened”. Nevertheless, Larry King graduated from high school, after which he began to look for work to improve the financial situation of the family, which left much to be desired. From his youthful years, King dreamed of a radio presenter career, but at first he was forced to be content with the post of courier. He had almost come to terms with the fact that until the end of his days he would be engaged in this monotonous work. However, fortune at some point turned to face him. He meets a man who was a host on CBS. He offers the young man to go to Florida and try himself as a radio host. King did not hesitate for a long time and agreed to this gift of fate.
Upon arrival in another city, the young man was taken as a DJ at a little-known radio station, but soon Larry King became a well-known "media" person, though only in the south of the USA. He moves to Miami, where at the beginning of the 60s of the last century he comes up with his own program, which is becoming popular with viewers. The next ten years, Larry King is actively working, and his career, as they say, goes uphill. He is not only a television and radio worker, but also a newspaper correspondent.
However, in 1970, a black streak came in the life of the future "mastodon" of American television, which is at the center of the financial scandal. Larry King becomes bankrupt, in addition to this, he is denied work in the newspaper and on television. He is forced to return back to Florida. The former TV presenter begins to puzzle over how not to lose the remnants of his reputation, which he won with such difficulty.
After some time, he decides to open a new show, which would be broadcast throughout the country. He succeeds in his plan, and he signs a contract with Cable News Network. The future legend of journalism begins to conduct a program in which he interviews by telephone from famous writers, actors, singers, politicians. The new Larry King show makes a splash, its popularity ratings are on the rise. Especially strongly boosted by the statement of businessman Ross Perot that he intends to run for president of the United States. It sounded precisely in the transmission of King. After that, many politicians made it a rule to talk about their beliefs in the show, which was authored by “The Man in Suspenders”. At the same time, the heroes of his programs are not only celebrities, but also absolutely extraordinary personalities, for example, those who believe that they were held hostage by aliens.
What attracts the viewer
Many are interested in the question of what is the secret of King's popularity. It would seem quite an ordinary person. However, pay attention to his manner of communication, the ability to "present himself." Only Larry King can do this and no one else. The TV presenter in no case asks tricky questions that can simply bewilder. He only slightly guides the conversation in the right direction, and the person himself tells maximum information about himself. The journalist guru once said that he never prepares for a conversation in advance, building any kind of communication tactic. No, everything happens by itself. Larry King, whose books have long become real bestsellers in our country, never considered himself a journalist in the classical sense of the word - he prefers to call his type of activity the mysterious word “infotainment”.
A distinctive feature of his work is the ability to joke with his interlocutor. And he does it in a peculiar manner with an absolutely calm expression on his face. King's broadcasts came out both on record and live. He equally liked to interview both by telephone and video. Even in the White House, he happened to talk with people.
Today, Larry King has over 30 thousand interviews, and the whole country is familiar with his weekly chronicle. It is read, listened and watched by millions of people across the planet.
Communication with Vladimir Putin
Interview with Putin Larry King was quite bright and unusual for the Russians. The American journalist asked the President of our country a whole arsenal of various questions, but for some reason only one was remembered - about the sunken submarine Kursk. Of course, he became relevant, because the interview took place a month after the disaster.
The ability to laugh at oneself
It must be emphasized that Larry King uses a sense of humor not only in communicating with his interlocutors, but also in relation to himself. He is not averse to making fun of himself, since he understands what there is over: he wears suspenders, he has a specific timbre of his voice, he often stoops.
Larry King never mixed his personal life and career, saying that he behaves differently at work and at home.
Larry King Books
As already emphasized, Larry King is the author of popular books, including: “What I learned from scholars, politicians and presidents,” “Tell it to King.”
Moreover, they have a wide readership around the world. Just a unique masterpiece created by Larry King. "How to talk with anyone, anytime, anywhere" - he is called that way. This is a real handbook for those who want to learn how to communicate.
Personal life
The personal life of a famous TV presenter did not always develop successfully. His relationship with his wife, Sean Southwick King, was almost at risk of divorce, while the documents for this procedure were already legally drawn up. Subsequently, it was still decided to keep the family. Larry King is the father of seven children.