Larry King

Larry King is celebrated as "the most remarkable talk-show host on TV ever" by TV Guide and "master of the mic" by Time magazine. For a half-century, the world's most influential figures have been telling him their stories. Now, in his upcoming book, My Remarkable Journey, the man in the suspenders shares ... (more)his riveting and inspiring story, from his humble roots in Depression-era Brooklyn to the heights of celebrity as host of CNN's Larry King Live. In the fifty years since his first broadcast, Larry has spent time with the 20th and 21st Centuries' major political and cultural luminaries, all of whom he writes about candidly. To name just a few of his interview subjects: Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama; political and cultural leaders Martin Luther King Jr., Bobby Kennedy, Nelson Mandela, Hillary Clinton, John McCain, Eleanor Roosevelt, Malcolm X and the Dalai Lama; legendary entertainers Frank Sinatra, Oprah Winfrey, Johnny Carson, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul McCartney, Jane Fonda, Bono, and Madonna; noted athletes such as Muhammad Ali and Pete Rose --- and many more, all viewed through Larry's one-of-a-kind perspective. Before he befriended presidents and iconic entertainers, Larry grew up on the streets of Brooklyn, where he was known to friends as "Zeke the Greek the Mouthpiece" because he never stopped talking. Larry delves deeply into his extraordinary personal odyssey, beginning with the loss of his father at age nine. He has lost jobs, had a three-pack-a-day smoking habit, been down to his last $2 when he won an $8,000 trifecta at the racetrack, had a heart attack and quintuple bypass surgery, quit smoking, founded a heart foundation that has raised millions and assisted thousands, and now, at the age of 75, has recently gotten thrown out of a Little League game for arguing a call in defense of his nine-year-old son. Filled with delightfully evocative personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes observations on some of our most important world figures, his newest book, My Remarkable Journey, will be devoured by Larry King's millions of fans worldwide. Tickets: Non-Members: $35 Members: $25 Premiere Seating: $65 VIP Package: $300 Includes 2 Premiere Gold tickets, Mr. King's book My Remarkable Journey, and two passes to a private reception where Mr. King will appear & waived handling fees. Limited number of packages available. All orders are subject to a $3 handling fee. Tickets purchased the day of the event (if available) will be subject to a $5 per ticket surcharge. Seating for this evening is limited; Reservations are strongly encouraged. Purchase tickets: Purchase Online Now, by phone at 678.812.4005, or in person at the MJCCA Box Office. CONTACT: For more information, please contact Staci Weininger at bookfestival@atlantajcc.org or call 678.812.4005.

Exclusive Chicago-area appearance The one and only LARRY KING, host of “Larry King Live” on CNN, appears at the store to sign his autobiography, My Remarkable Journey, the definitive autobiography of the man celebrated as “the most remarkable talk-show host on TV ever.” Watch for more details!