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.

Larry King attends event and smiles

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.

Larry and Shawn King pose together

I’d like to die at work I’ll retire right there!"