Larry King is known for interviewing everyone from presidents to business leaders.Michael Tullberg/Getty Images
- Television legend Larry King died on Saturday, and he left behind a 60-year career with 40,000 interviews.
- King is known for his interviews with major celebrities and politicians, but he also interviewed top business leaders and CEOs.
- We broke down five of his most significant interviews with top business leaders.
Emmy-winning broadcaster Larry King may be known for his interviews with major celebrities and politicians, but the television legend also interviewed top business leaders and CEOs.
King, who died on Saturday morning in Los Angeles, was best known for hosting the talk show "Larry King Live." It was reported that King had been in the hospital battling COVID-19 since the start of January. He passed away at the age of 87, his company Ora Media said in a statement.
The talk show was CNN's most-watched and longest-running show. It ran nightly for over two decades.
Throughout his 63-year career, King conducted 40,000 interviews and spoke with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
King was famous for interviews with politicians and other notable figures. But he also interviewed various notable business leaders, like the cofounder of Microsoft, Bill Gates.
We took a look at some of his most significant interviews with top business leaders.
The five interviews are listed below by date: