[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22977]
[From the U.S. 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 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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