Larry Kings first job on the radio was at the WAHR station in Miami. He initially worked as a janitor and a variety of jobs.

Larry King hung up his suspenders on a high note. An estimated 2.24 million people tuned in to the final edition of “Larry King Live” Thursday on CNN, The Associated Press reported, citing Nielsen Co.

Celebrities and interview subjects, from Bill Clinton to Oprah Winfrey, are mourning the death of Larry King. His broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define ...