After 25 years, King is giving up his CNN throne
December 16, 2010 - 8:41 am
NEW YORK — Early last June, CNN celebrated 25 years of "Larry King Live" with a week of shows whose guests included President Barack Obama, LeBron James, Bill Gates and Lady Gaga. Then, King suddenly announced he was retiring from his show – a weeknight fixture since 1985. He told viewers, "It’s time to hang up my nightly suspenders."