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They formed Salt-N-Pepa in 1985 and went on to release five albums. The band was groundbreaking because, at the time, the rap and hip-hop genres were male-dominated. “We’re doing something that only guys are expected to do and doin' it right! Pepa has joined forces with Salt again for aLifetimebiopic about their band, which premieres Saturday, January 23. The two women served as executive producers of the movie, aptly titledSalt-N-Pepa(viaBillboard).

Broadcasting legendLarry King died has diedat the age of 87, according toCNN. A cause of death has yet to be announced. And King’s take on his replacement from across the pond? “Well, he’s very different from me,” the famed interviewer toldHuffPost Canada. “He’s fine. It’s just that I left myself out of interviews … I just that’s not my style. So it’s commenting on his style. Personally, I like him a lot....

Tupac ShakurandSalt-N-PepamemberCheryl “Salt” Jameshad anunbreakable bondthroughout the years leading up to his untimely death in 1996. “The record company all panicked and only kept shots where you might’t see him. There were some great Tupac shots. And Salt always kicks herself. “[His reputation] was the whole reason. I hate that when I watch the video, it really bothers me.” Still, the time he spent away from his friends and family led to extreme loneliness....

I love asking questions, I love doing the interviews." It didn’t matter if it was a president or…somebody off the street." King explains it this way: “The less I know, the better. Now that sounds strange to people. But it also meant that his guests got away with not being under intense scrutiny. “And that means not only will they come back, but they’ll tell their friends. He won’t ask you about that ugly divorce of yours....

King possessed the same humorous nonchalance regarding his age. “I can’t believe I’m 80. When I was a kid, nobody was 80.” He managed to do this by maintaining one simple mantra throughout his career. “I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I’m going to learn, I must do it by listening” (perNewsweek). “I don’t pretend to know it all,” King said....

His secret sauce laid in the fact that he let no one under his skin. “He treated every guest the same. Larry King loved his job. He famously once said, “I just love what I do. I love asking questions, I love doing the interviews.” When I started 25 years ago at a little studio in Washington D.C. I never thought it would ever last this long or come to this…...

But how did the TV icon get his start in the industry that would make him famous? It’s a good story and it actually starts on a whole different medium. Of his first job, King once said, “One station, small station, hired me. They said we think you have some talent. The first person that leaves or is fired you get the job. Wow, I hung around that station. His persistence paid off....

In fact, the media giant’s last two posts on Instagram were with his children. A recent post from Thanksgiving 2020 on hisTwitteraccount echoed this affection for Cannon and Chance. “Happy Thanksgiving!” “I’m thankful for my boys and dinner from Craig’s!” “Losing them feels so out of order,” King said in a post on hisInstagram account. “No parent should have to bury a child. My family and I thank you for your outpouring of kind sentiments and well wishes....

“I wanted to make it very clear that I wasn’t retiring. After 26 straight years doing interviews on CNN, I just wanted to do other things. I’m deadly serious. I’ve always wanted to do a comedy act. So now that I have the chance, I’ve put together this comedy tour.” He also revealed that he had recently performed at his own show. “Just did a guest set in Vegas for a big convention....

The cause of death was not made public, but he had been hospitalized with COVID-19 just weeks prior. You understood human triumph and frailty equally well, and that is no easy feat. There was no one else like you, and you shall be missed. Rest with the heavens now." Hesaid, “Just heard the awful news about Larry King. He taught me so much. He was a true mensch. He probably even taught me that word....

But the entire Biden family isn’t in the White House just yet. (We’re sure Champ will be happy to show him around.) The Bidens quickly decided to foster Major and later in the year they officially adopted him. Two years later, another four-legged friend joined the Biden family.

Just weeks ago, we learned legendary TV interviewer Larry Kinghad contracted COVID-19and was hospitalized. Then, the 87-year-old seemed to beheaded in the right direction, and was released from the ICU. Sadly, todayPeopleconfirms the iconic journalist has died. It seems he was also never released from the hospital following his coronavirus diagnosis. I’m 86 and it is what it is. I just want to keep working until the end. I’d like to die at work I’ll retire right there!...

One of the more interesting clips that’s going around today is a2007 interview with Jerry Seinfeld. King says, “You gave it up right? They didn’t cancel you? You canceled them.” ‘Do you know who I am?’ says Jerry Seinfeld Seinfeld is completely incredulous at the suggestion. “Are you under the impression I got canceled?” he asks, with the hint of a strained smile on his face. Seinfeld explains that when he went off the air, they were the No....