Jerry Seinfeld sets the record straight on THAT awkward 2007 Larry King interview after legendary talk show host died aged 87
Broadcasting legend Larry King passed away at the age of 87 in Los Angeles over the weekend.
And Jerry Seinfeld not only paid tribute to the talk show host but also cleared the air about their infamous awkward interview.
The 66-year-old comedian took to Twitter on Saturday to share his thoughts about the television personality with his 4.3million followers as he wrote: ‘Always loved Larry King and will miss him.
‘The “canceled” bit was just me having fun with his little mistake. Nothing more. Or less. #ripLarry [heart emoji]’
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Sad: Broadcasting legend Larry King passed away at the age of 87 in Los Angeles over the weekend
Interesting: Jerry Seinfeld not only paid tribute to the talk show host but also cleared the air about their infamous awkward 2007 interview
‘Always loved Larry King and will miss him’: The 66-year-old comedian took to Twitter on Saturday to share his thoughts about the television personality with his 4.3million followers
Seinfeld was referring to his appearance on CNN’s Larry King Live back in 2007 as he was promoting animated-film Bee Movie.
Larry asked about his iconic ’90s sitcom Seinfeld: ‘You gave it up, right? They didn’t cancel you? You canceled them.’
Jerry looked befuddled by the question as he responded: ‘You’re not aware of this? You think I got canceled? You’re under the impression I got canceled? I thought that was pretty well documented. Is this still CNN?’
King responded: ‘Have I hurt you, Jerry?’
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Stung: Seinfeld was referring to his appearance on CNN’s Larry King Live back in 2007 as he was promoting animated-film Bee Movie
Larry asked about his iconic ’90s sitcom Seinfeld: ‘You gave it up, right? They didn’t cancel you? You canceled them’
Jerry looked befuddled by the question as he responded: ‘You’re not aware of this? You think I got canceled? You’re under the impression I got canceled? I thought that was pretty well documented. Is this still CNN?’
King responded: ‘Have I hurt you, Jerry?’
NBC had famously begged the comedian for another season even offering him as much as $5million an episode to come back but he turned it down so he could go out on top.
Seinfeld continued: ‘I went off the air, I was the number-one show on television, Larry. Do you know who I am? Seventy-five million viewers [for] the last episode.’
King joked: ‘Jewish guy. Brooklyn.’
Big money: NBC had famously begged the comedian for another season even offering him as much as $5million an episode to come back but he turned it down so he could go out on top
Seinfeld continued: ‘I went off the air, I was the number-one show on television, Larry. Do you know who I am? Seventy-five million viewers [for] the last episode’
‘King then said, ‘Boy, you take it so bad,’ before apologizing for the question
‘King then said, ‘Boy, you take it so bad,’ before apologizing for the question.
The two then laughed about the back-and-forth before Seinfeld asked the crew if they could get King a resume of his work during the commercial break.
The clip had gone viral and social media and has circulated on places like Twitter and Reddit throughout the years.
King died Saturday morning at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Good spirit: The two then laughed about the back-and-forth
One last jab: Seinfeld asked the crew if they could get King a resume of his work during the commercial break
No cause of death was given, however, it comes three weeks after King was revealed to have been hospitalized with coronavirus 10 days earlier.
‘With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the death of our co-founder, host, and friend Larry King, who passed away this morning at age 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles,’ the company said in a statement.
‘Ora Media sends our condolences to his surviving children Larry, Jr., Chance, Cannon and the entire King family.’
‘With profound sadness’: No cause of death was given, however, it comes three weeks after King was revealed to have been hospitalized with coronavirus 10 days earlier
King was reportedly transferred out of the ICU on Jan. 4, but had remained in hospital for treatment.
A source told NBC that King may have contracted coronavirus through a healthcare worker at his home. One of his sons, who has not been named, has also tested positive, they said.
King suffered numerous health issues in the past, including a heart attack, prostate and lung cancer, a stroke and type two diabetes.
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