He died Saturday in Los Angeles at age 87.
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Arts and entertainment news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
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From presidents to faded stars, all welcomed by Larry King
He was a throwback to a different era in showbiz and media even during the height of his on-air career.
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‘Baba Yaga’ has virtual reality movie premiere
Daisy Ridley and Jennifer Hudson were on different continents but their avatars attended.
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Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
He was a nightly fixture on CNN, where he won many honors, including two Peabody awards.
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Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
He was a nightly fixture on CNN, where he won many honors, including two Peabody awards.
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NBC to shut down NBC Sports Network at end of 2021
The channel was launched by Comcast in 1995 as the Outdoor Life Network, and was best known for carrying the Tour de France until it acquired the NHL in 2005.
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Rare gold coin sells for $9.36 million at Texas auction
The Brasher Doubloon, made by a noted craftsman in New York in 1787, came from the collection of a late businessman, who paid $725,000 for it in 1979.
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Dave Chappelle tests positive for COVID-19
The comedian had been performing socially distanced shows in Ohio since June, and moved his shows to Texas during the winter.
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Tom Brokaw retiring from NBC News after 55 years
The author of ‘The Greatest Generation’ was the anchor of ‘NBC Nightly News’ and for big events for more than 20 years.
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West Bath soap opera podcast airs 100th episode, hits 46,000 listeners
“Now, 46,000 people in over 70 countries have listened to this podcast and it freaks me out to think of all the people I’ve reached with this soap opera,” said Marsha Hinton of West Bath, creator of “Restless Shores.”