It finally happened. Larry King announced his retirement and completed his last ever show. At the age of 77, King said he wanted to spend time with his wife and 2 sons, and possibly pursue stand up comedy. King was an icon for many newscasters but over the past few years was seeing his ratings absolutely plummet in attempts to compete with FOX news and MSNBC. King signed off after 25 years, and was most adored for his "nonconfrontational interviews." Any politician who had some sort of aspirations for their careers would have a stint on the show along with anyone who had already advanced their career. King became lovable with celebrities simply because he did something every modern journalist today does. Which would be putting his nose into other peoples' business.
It's sad that King is officially out of the business for now. On the other hand, it was about time. In today's world of action packed, riveting, detailed analysis of news and celebrities, King no longer fit the bill. It's the reason CNN could no longer compete with the likes of FOX and MSNBC. The other networks have strong and edgy personalities which simply garner one's attention. While King's show quite frankly was boring by the end of its tenure. It was an emotional ending to the show, leaving King in tears. Even though he was knocked off of the list of most popular talk show hosts, viewers and stars will always have some form of admiration for the show. King may have retired a little later than he should have, but he will always be remembered fondly.
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