It’s Official: Piers Morgan Will Replace Larry King
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CNN has finally confirmed what we’ve been speculating for months, Piers Morgan is Larry’s replacement. If you recall, King announced this summer that he was stepping aside from CNN’s “Larry King Live,” a show he began hosting in 1985.
Mr. Morgan, the British-born journalist and talent show judge, will host an interview show weekdays at 9 p.m., the network said. A name for the show was not announced. It is an extraordinary coup for Mr. Morgan, who most American viewers know only as a judge on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” A deal between the parent companies of NBC and CNN cleared the way for Mr. Morgan to take both jobs. He is also expected to retain a role on ITV, the British network, where he hosts an interview series called “Life Stories.”
King’s last regular broadcast is expected to be in November, but CNN says he will continue to make specials for the network.
Below is a clip of Larry King officially welcoming his replacement.
