Larry King has confirmed the cause of death of both his son and daughter after they died within weeks of each other.
The heartbroken US talk show host paid an emotional tribute to daughter Chaia King, 51, and 65-year-old Andy King after their sudden deaths within the last month.
Discussing their deaths for the first time in an emotional statement, Larry, 86, said: “It is with sadness and a father’s broken heart that I confirm the recent loss of two of my children, Andy King, and Chaia King.
“Both of them were good and kind souls and they will be greatly missed.
“Andy passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on July 28th, and Chaia passed on August 20th, only a short time after having been diagnosed with lung cancer.”
Larry King has confirmed the cause of death of both his son and daughter after they died within weeks of each other (Image: INSTAGRAM)
Larry is currently recovering from a stroke, which means he’s unable to fly from Los Angeles to Florida for the funerals, according to Daily Mail.
The stroke left in him a coma for two weeks and his family rallied around to help his recovery.
The star’s granddaughter Jillian King previously said the family suspected her father Andy had suffered from a fatal heart attack.
The legendary TV host said daughter Chaia, left, died from lung cancer aged 51 (Image: Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)
She told Daily Mail: We’re assuming it was a heart attack but there wasn’t ever an autopsy,” she told the Daily Mail.
“Everyone’s feeling pretty bad and broken. Larry is really hurt and upset.
Larry said in a statement he has a ‘father’s broken heart’ (Image: Getty Images)
“He was very sick last year. His kids were all taking very close care of him. He’s upset that he’s lost them now.”
Larry was unable to fly out to Florida for his son’s funeral thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, and because he is still recovering from his near-fatal stroke in March 2019.
Larry, born in New York, has seen his TV and radio work recognised with awards including two Peabodys, an Emmy award, and 10 Cable ACE Awards.
He began his career as a local Florida journalist and radio interviewer in the 1950s and 1960s.
The star gained prominence beginning in 1978 as host of The Larry King Show, an all-night nationwide call-in radio program heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
From 1985 to 2010, he hosted the nightly interview television programme Larry King Live on CNN.
He hosted Larry King Now on Hulu and RT America from 2012 to 2020.
Larry also continues to host Politicking with Larry King, a weekly political talk show which has aired weekly on the same two channels since 2013.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
