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Famous American television host Larry King tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to the hospital. He is being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
This is reported by CNN, citing sources close to his family. According to them, the 87-year-old journalist has suffered from several serious health problems throughout his life.
It is noted that the protocols of the medical institution do not allow King’s family and friends to visit him.
Winner of the Peabody Award (an annual award for outstanding contributions to radio and television – Ed.) Larry King was previously one of America’s most famous interviewers, presidents, and other newsmakers for half a century. He hosted a late night show on CNN for nearly 25 years.
In recent decades he had health problems: diabetes, heart problems, in 2019 the journalist suffered a third heart attack. Additionally, King received cancer treatment in 2017.
Last year, she lost two of her five children within weeks of each other. Chaya King’s daughter died at the age of 51 from lung cancer in July, and Andy King’s son died of a heart attack at the age of 65 in August.
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