Martha Stewart, 79, reveals she once DATED Larry King in tribute to iconic host after he dies at 87
MARTHA Stewart has paid tribute to the late Larry King and revealed she once dated the famed television host.
Taking to Instagram, Martha shared an old clip from her TV show which saw her introducing Larry to the audience.
Martha and Larry once enjoyed a dinner date together[/caption]“We went out on a dinner date,” she said with a smile, before giving the audience a knowing look and adding: “I thought it was a business date but it turns out it was sort of a dinner date.”
Martha, 79, captioned the post: “Larry king and I were friends and I was interviewed by him many times.
“It was fun to turn the tables once or twice and i interviewed him a couple of times on my show! Please watch.”
Oprah Winfrey, Bill Clinton, and Madonna were among those to also pay tribute to legendary talk show host Larry.
Martha revealed she thought it was a “business dinner”[/caption] Larry appeared on her show and she shared the clip in tribute[/caption]King, whose career as a broadcaster lasted more than 60 years, died aged 87 after being hospitalised with coronavirus.
He also had a number of health issues, including suffering a near-fatal stroke in 2019.
The news was announced on his official Twitter page, sparking a flurry of tributes from the world of media and beyond.
Writing on twitter, Winfrey said: “It was always a treat to sit at your table. Thank you Larry King.”
Former president Clinton said: “[Larry] had a great sense of humor and a genuine interest in people.
Larry had interviewed some of most famous people in the world[/caption] Clinton praised Larry after his passing[/caption]“He gave a direct line to the American people and worked hard to get the truth for them. Farewell, my friend.”
Last year, King lost two of his adult children, Andy, 65, whom he adopted, and his daughter Chaia, 52.
Andy died last July from what the family said was a heart attack, and his daughter Chaia died on August 19 after succumbing to lung cancer.
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King said of the tragedies: “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.
“Losing them feels so out of order. No parent should have to bury a child.”