King : King mentioned Seacrest as a possible replacement . King was hosting a nationally syndicated overnight radio talk show when CNN founder Ted Turner persuaded him in 1985 to try his interviewing skills on cable TV . King has interviewed every U.S. president since Richard Nixon . By one count , King has interviewed more than 50,000 people . President Nelson Mandela was most extraordinary person he has met .
King : King mentioned Seacrest as a possible replacement . King has interviewed every U.S. president since Richard Nixon . By one count , King has interviewed more than 50,000 people . President Nelson Mandela was most extraordinary person he has met .