The 'King' of hearts: for two decades, the 'master of the mike' has helped hundreds of individuals receive desperately needed treatment and renewed hope.
Saturday Evening Post › Vol. 280 Nbr. 1, January 2008
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Larry King - Interview
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The 'King' of hearts: for two decades, the 'master of the mike' has helped hundreds of individuals receive desperately needed treatment and renewed hope.
America's most popular talk show host, Larry King, is living the American dream, rising from anonymity and poverty as a child growing up in Brooklyn to international fame and fortune. Along the journey, King experienced his share of setbacks--some life-threatening. In 1987 after a day of marathon broadcasting and signature chain smoking, King suffered a major heart attack that led to quintuple bypass heart surgery.
The life-altering experience inspired King to snuff out his three-pack-a-day habit, adopt a healthier lifestyle, and launch the Larry King Cardiac Foundation (LKCF) to help people who, due to limited means or lack of insurance, are unable to receive desperately needed cardiac treatment and care. To date, King's foundation has raised millions for surgeries and other treatments to help needy adults and youth from around the world. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] The LKCF recently joined forces with the American College of Cardiology Fo...See the full content of this document
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