The television academy honors King 's `` influential '' 50-year career . The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced Thursday that King is being honored for his `` influential 50-year broadcasting career '' and his 25 years hosting CNN 's `` Larry King Live . '' In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was a regular guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show" as well as The legendary talk show host conducted more than 50,000 interviews .
The television academy honors King 's `` influential '' 50-year career . In the late 1950s and early 1960s, he was a regular guest on "The Ed Sullivan Show" as well as The legendary talk show host conducted more than 50,000 interviews .