Ryan Seacrest, Celine Dion, and Oprah Winfrey were among those who paid tribute over the weekend to the late Larry King, who died Saturday at the age of 87.
Taking to Twitter, Seacrest, 46, called legendary broadcaster King “a dear friend and mentor.”
“I lost a dear friend and mentor,” Seacrest wrote Saturday. “Truly an American treasure. Rest in peace, Larry King.”
Winfrey, 66, also posted a photo of herself with King, tweeting: “It was always a treat to sit at your table. And hear your stories. Thank you Larry King.”
Dion, 52, called King “a kind gentleman” in her Twitter tribute Saturday.
“I’m sad to learn about Larry King’s passing. He was such a kind gentleman, and he made all of us feel as though we were speaking with a lifelong friend. There will never be anyone like him, and he will be missed by many. My sincerest condolences to his family & friends. Celine xx…,” she wrote.
King died Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Earlier this month, he had been hospitalized with COVID-19.
Former CBS anchor Dan Rather, Jimmy Kimmel, and Andy Cohen also wrote touching messages.
On Saturday, King’s sons, Larry King Jr., Chance King, and Cannon King, issued a joint statement in regard to their father’s passing.
“We are heartbroken over our father’s death, and together with our extended family mourn his passing,” they wrote.
