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New York - Larry King, who interviewed statesmen and stars from a prime-time perch at CNN for 25 years but has faded in ratings and influence lately, said on Tuesday that he will step down this fall from his nightly show.
"It's time to hang up my nightly suspenders," King said in a message sent to fans via Twitter.
King said he will do occasional specials for CNN. He marked his 25th anniversary on the air this month and takes pride in a Guinness Book of World Records citation for hosting the longest-running show on the same network in the same time slot.
King estimated he's conducted some 50 000 interviews during a 53-year broadcasting career. He said he always tried to ask short questions and to never come in with an agenda. "I left my ego at the door," he said.
Besides work with CNN, King said he'd also be interested in working in comedy.
"It's time to hang up my nightly suspenders," King said in a message sent to fans via Twitter.
King said he will do occasional specials for CNN. He marked his 25th anniversary on the air this month and takes pride in a Guinness Book of World Records citation for hosting the longest-running show on the same network in the same time slot.
King estimated he's conducted some 50 000 interviews during a 53-year broadcasting career. He said he always tried to ask short questions and to never come in with an agenda. "I left my ego at the door," he said.
Besides work with CNN, King said he'd also be interested in working in comedy.
