Larry King's Heartbreaking Last Words On Social Media

Larry King's death came as a shock to his fans on Jan. 23, 2021. Over the course of 50 years, King became not only a household name, but a broadcasting legend in Hollywood — especially in the prime time television realm. King, who had never taken a journalism class nor received his college degree, first made a name for himself on Miami radio before transitioning to a studio in Washington, D.C. where he hosted the first national radio talk show in the U.S. and attracted an estimated 5 million listeners, per The Hollywood Reporter. King additionally served a 25-year tenure at CNN between the years of 1985 to 2010, where he hosted his own primetime show Larry King Live.

News of King's tragic death broke on social media after Ora Media — the company co-owned by the media mogul — shared a statement on his verified Twitter account. "With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles," the statement said. "For 63 years and across the platforms of radio, television and digital media, Larry's many thousands of interviews, awards, and global acclaim stand as a testament to his unique and lasting talent as a broadcaster."

As celebrities and fans come to grips with the loss of one of the most legendary American talk show hosts of all time, people are looking back at his last words on social media.

Although Larry King is renowned as a media giant, he wasn't always the most active on social media in his final days. King would share photos of himself with his interview subjects and tweets cheering on the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, King's final post on both his Instagram and Twitter accounts was dedicated to two of his youngest sons, Cannon and Chance King. 

Happy Thanksgiving!
I’m thankful for my boys and dinner from Craig’s! pic.twitter.com/N91GZA9jOj

— Larry King (@kingsthings) November 27, 2020

"Happy Thanksgiving! I'm thankful for my boys and dinner from Craig's!" King captioned a sweet photo of himself with Cannon and Chance by his side on a Nov. 26, 2020 Twitter post. Similarly in late October 2020, the late talk show host shared a photo on Instagram of the three sporting their Los Angeles Dodgers gear with the caption, "It's a good night #ladodgers #worldseries."

Although King's posts are the last of his social media footprint, his final posts show that he was a family man not only to his children but to his viewers all around the world. King's baritone quirks and signature suspender-adorned outfits have touched our hearts for decades, and have contributed to several cultural references in society. He will truly be missed.