[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 169 (Saturday, December 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2178-E2179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN HONOR OF THE LIFE AND CAREER OF LARRY KING

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 17, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the contributions of television and radio host Larry King. Over the 
course of his forty-three-year career, Mr. King has brought learning, 
laughter and inspiration to millions of Americans with his no-nonsense 
reporting.
  Mr. King was not born into fame or fortune. The son of a bar owner 
and a seamstress, he and his younger brother grew up relying on public 
assistance after the untimely death of their father. After his 
graduation from high school, Mr. King's dreams of working as a radio 
broadcaster took him from New York to Miami, where he found a job 
performing administrative tasks for a local radio station. Soon he had 
his own small show, which grew quickly in popularity and opened the 
door to bigger opportunities. In the following years, Mr. King has 
published a column for USA Today, hosted his own show on CNN, released 
a widely read autobiography and appeared in several blockbuster movies 
including Shrek 2 and Ghostbusters. He has received countless honors, 
including an Emmy Award, two Peabody Awards and ten Cable ACE Awards.
  Mr. King does not present himself as a humanitarian, but he has 
contributed millions of

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dollars to charity through his fundraising efforts and his personal 
donations. He played a crucial role in securing support for victims 
after natural disasters devastated New Orleans and Haiti. He 
established the Larry King Cardiac Foundation in an effort to eradicate 
the illness that claimed his father's life and seriously threatened his 
own. Mr. King also sits on the board of the Police Athletic League of 
New York City, a nonprofit organization serving disadvantaged children 
and youth, and has established a scholarship program at George 
Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs.
  Madam Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honoring Larry King 
for his remarkable contributions to American culture. His life is a 
testament to the power of hard work and big dreams.

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