'Famous US Anchor' Larry King Hospitalized for a Week Due to COVID-19... "Condition Unclear"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Eun-young] Larry King (87), a famous anchor of the US CNN network, has been hospitalized for a week due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), according to CNN and other foreign media.

On the 2nd, CNN (local time) cited King’s family and close acquaintances, reporting that King has been hospitalized for over a week at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles (LA) after contracting COVID-19. The BBC reported that King’s spokesperson has not yet announced his hospitalization, so the exact condition is not clearly known.

King’s children are reportedly unable to visit him due to hospital regulations. One foreign media outlet stated, "King is in complete isolation, so even family visits are not allowed."

King, who is 87 years old this year, has suffered from diabetes for some time and has endured various illnesses, including heart attacks and coronary artery surgery since 1987. In 2017, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery, after which he recovered. In 2019, he also had surgery for angina.

King’s frequent illnesses led him to establish the nonprofit organization "Larry King Heart Foundation," which supports people who are financially struggling or uninsured to receive medical treatment.

Meanwhile, King is a legendary anchor who hosted CNN’s flagship talk show "Larry King Live" for 25 years. He interviewed presidential candidates, celebrities, athletes, actors, and ordinary people, filming over 6,000 episodes before retiring in 2010. In recent years, he hosted the program "Larry King Now" on Hulu and the Russian state broadcaster RT.

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