Piers Morgan, Celine Dion, Ryan Seacrest And More Celebrities React To Larry King's Death
Celebrities took to social media to remember the iconic broadcaster who died on Saturday.
Shortly after news of Larry King’s death broke on Saturday (Jan 23), tributes to the legendary TV host began pouring in.
King passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after being treated for COVID-19. He was 87.
Piers Morgan thinks Larry King was "one of the all-time TV greats".
The 55-year-old TV star replaced the iconic broadcaster on CNN in 2010, and has reiterated his admiration for King amid accusations he was disrespectful in the immediate aftermath of his death.
Piers' initial tweet read: "Larry King was a hero of mine until we fell out after I replaced him at CNN & he said my show was ‘like watching your mother-in-law go over a cliff in your new Bentley.’ (He married 8 times so a mother-in-law expert) But he was a brilliant broadcaster & masterful TV interviewer. (sic)"
The outspoken presenter admitted to having a turbulent relationship with King, but acknowledged that he was one of his "heroes".
He wrote: "Larry hated me replacing him at CNN and never made any secret of it, which I found very sad because he was one of my heroes - but I still think he was a superb broadcaster & one of the all-time TV greats. (sic)"
Piers also thinks Larry would've been amused by the reaction to his initial tweet.
He said: "Larry loved that mother-in-law joke, and he would have found the hysterical reaction to my tribute ridiculous."
Piers then claimed that the coronavirus pandemic has caused people to respond in an irrational way.
The TV presenter wrote: "Weird, isn't it?
"My theory is the pandemic's sent everyone nuts & if it helps them to scream irrational abuse at me, then I'm OK with that. (sic)"
"I lost a dear friend and mentor. Truly an American treasure. Rest in peace, Larry King," Ryan Seacrest tweeted.