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shelshaw

(708 posts)
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 05:46 PM Jan 2021

Larry King Hospitalized With Covid-19, 87-Year-Old Broadcaster In Unknown Condition - Report

Source: Deadline

Larry King, whose decades-long career on CNN and as a USA Today columnist made him one of media’s biggest stars, is hospitalized and struggling with Covid-19, according to news reports.

King, 87, has previously survived a heart attack and stroke, as well as the stress of the deaths in the last year of two of his children.

Reports indicate King is in isolation and family is not permitted to visit.

Read more: https://deadline.com/2021/01/larry-king-hospitalized-with-covid-19-87-year-old-broadcaster-in-unknown-condition-report-1234664027/

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Larry King Hospitalized With Covid-19, 87-Year-Old Broadcaster In Unknown Condition - Report (Original Post) shelshaw Jan 2021 OP
Wow. BumRushDaShow Jan 2021 #1
He has a lot of pre-existing conditions ..... jb5150 Jan 2021 #2

BumRushDaShow

(172,271 posts)
1. Wow.
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 07:05 PM
Jan 2021

I remember when he had his heart attack. Haven't kept up with him much and didn't realize he had lost 2 of his children. When it rains it pours it seems.

jb5150

(1,367 posts)
2. He has a lot of pre-existing conditions .....
Sat Jan 2, 2021, 08:12 PM
Jan 2021

but others who were as bad off have pulled through.

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