The famous American journalist, Larry King, passed away yesterday (Saturday) at the age of 87.
He tested positive for the coronavirus earlier this month and was being treated at a Los Angeles hospital.
In addition to extensive interviews with celebrities, politicians and more stars throughout his multi-year career, King's personal life also generated numerous headlines.
Larry King (Photo: CNN)
A critical part of his off-camera life was also his relationships. He was married eight times, to seven different women, and at the time of his death was single after divorcing actress Shawn King in 2019.
Here's a look at Larry King's seven wives:
Freda Miller (1952-53)
King had met Freda Miller in high school. Their union came in 1952 when Larry was 18 years old. Their marriage was short-lived, however. It ended in 1953 because their parents did not approve.
Annette Kaye (1961)
Larry married his second wife, Annette Kaye in 1961.
Their marriage lasted less than a year. Kaye gave birth to King's first son, Larry King Jr.
Alene Akins (1961-63, 1968-71)
King married for the third time in 1961 to Alene Akins. During the romance, he adopted Akins' son, Andy. The marriage lasted two years and ended in divorce in 1963, but that would not be the end of his romance with Alene.
The pair got back together again in 1968, after marrying and divorcing his fourth wife, Mickey Sutphin. During their second marriage, Akins gave birth to daughter Chaia.
King and Akins split up in 1971, however.
Sadly, both Andy and Chaia died within weeks of each other last summer. Andy, 65, died at the end of July and his daughter Chaia, 51, lost her battle with lung cancer weeks later.
Mickey Sutphin (1964-66)
King's fourth wife is Mickey Sutphin. The pair married in 1964 and divorced in 1966. They have a daughter together named Kelly.
Sharon Lepore (1976-83)
Larry King and Sharone (Photo: Getty Images)
After divorcing Sutphin, King remained single. But the single life would not last long as he immediately began a romance with Sharon Lepore. Their marriage lasted six years until it also ended in divorce.
Julie Alexander (1989-92)
Larry and Julie (Photo: Getty Images)
In 1989, King began a relationship with businesswoman Julie Alexander. The couple separated in 1990 before divorcing in 1992.
Shawn Southwick (1997-2019)
Actress Shawn Southwick was King's last wife. The couple were married for 22 years before King filed for divorce in August 2019 after 22 years of marriage. They are the parents of two sons: Chance and Cannon.
"I regret the marriage," King told the magazine. People last year. "I will always take care of my wife."
"I have never cheated on my wives. My career was always first," he stressed. /Telegraph/
Larry and Shawn (Photo: Getty Images)
