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Friday, February 24, 2023

Did you know that Larry King lost $2.8 million to Bernie Madoff?

Did you know that Lawrence Harvey Zeiger was Larry King radio announcer?

Did you know that Larry King died January 23, 2021?

Did you know that King won two Peabodys, an Emmy and ten Cable ACE Awards as American television and radio host, whose awards included? 

Did you know that Larry King  over his career, he hosted over 60,000 interviews?]

Did you know that King was a WMBM radio interviewer in the Miami area in the 1950s and 1960s, and gained prominence in 1978 as host of The Larry King Show?

Did you know that the Larry King show was, an all-night nationwide call-in radio program heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System?From 

Did you know that 1985 to 2010, he hosted the nightly interview television program Larry King Live on CNN?

Did you know that King hosted Larry King Now from 2012 to 2020, which aired on Hulu, Ora TV, and RT America?

Did you know that King was born in Brooklyn, on November 19, 1933?



Did you know when one of the station's announcers abruptly quit, King was put on the air. His first broadcast was on May 1, 1957, working as the disc


jockey from 9 a.m. to noon?

Did you know that King also did two afternoon newscasts and a sportscast which he was paid $50 a week?

Did you know that King acquired the name Larry King when the general manager claimed that Zeiger was too difficult to remember, so minutes before airtime, Larry chose the surname King, which he got from an advertisement in the Miami Herald for King's Wholesale Liquor?

 







Did you know that The Larry King Show[42] was broadcast live Monday through Friday from midnight to 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time?



Did you know that King also wrote a regular newspaper column in USA Today for almost 20 years, from shortly after that first national newspaper's debut in Baltimore-Washington in 1982 until September 2001?

Did you know that CNN's Larry King Live became "the longest-running television show hosted by the same person, on the same network and in the same time slot", and was recognized for it by the Guinness Book of World Records?

Did you know that on June 29, 2010, King announced that after 25 years, he would be stepping down as the show's host?

Did you know that the final edition of Larry King Live aired on December 16, 2010?

Did you know that on February 17, 2012, CNN announced that he would no longer host specials?

Did you know that in March 2012, King co-founded Ora TV, a production company, with his then-wife Shawn Southwick King and Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim?

Did you know that on January 16, 2013, Ora TV celebrated their 100th episode of Larry King Now?


Did you know that in September 2017, King stated that he had no intention of ever retiring and expected to host his programs until he died?

Did you know that Ora TV signed a multi-year deal with Hulu to exclusively carry King's new talk-oriented web series, Larry King Now? 

Did you know that Following his 1987 heart attack, King founded the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, a non-profit organization which paid for life-saving cardiac procedures for people who otherwise would not be able to afford them?

Did you know that Larry King was previously part of an investment group that attempted to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to Buffalo, New York, in 1990?

Did you know that Larry King lost $2.8 million to Bernie Madoff?

Did you know that King stated that he was fully atheist in 2015?

Did you know that on February 24, 1987, King had a major heart attack before a successful quintuple-


bypass surgery?

Did you know that from his seven wives, King had five children and nine grandchildren, as well as four great-grandchildren?

 Did you know King wrote two books about living with heart disease. Mr. King, You're Having a Heart Attack: How a Heart Attack and Bypass Surgery Changed My Life ?

Did you know that On January 2, 2021, it was revealed that King had been hospitalized with COVID-19 ten days earlier in a Los Angeles hospital?

Did you know that King's recovered from COVID-19, but he died of sepsis as a complication on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles?

Did you know that in February 2021, it was reported that King's widow Shawn Southwick-King had gone to court to contest the deceased's handwritten will written in 2019, which had left his estate (valued at $2 million) to his five surviving children?

 


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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Did you know that the Eagles and Michael Jackson is the only artist to have their albums go triple diamond?

Did you know that only 12 albums rock to pop to country have been certified double diamond.?

Did you diamond is when you sell 10 million albums?

Did you know that the the Eagles greatest hits has sold over 38 million albums?


Did you know that the Eagles and Michael Jackson is the only artist to have their albums go triple diamond?

Did you know that the the Eagles Hotel California went double diamond as well?

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Did you know that COVID-19 was primarily a human disease, but the virus can infect some animals?

Did you know that up to 40% of people with COVID-19 may not experience

any symptoms, making it highly contagious even without visible signs?

Did you know that 10-30% of infected individuals, suffer from fatigue, brain fog, and other symptoms for months or even years?

Did you know that a closest relative of COVID-19 is found in bats?

Did you know that even though versions of covid have been found in animals they are still investigating to see if it can jump to humans?

Did you know that there has been over 600 million confirmed cases and millions of deaths worldwide?

COVID-19 Facts

COVID-19: Key Facts and Insights

Long-Term Effects

Did you know that no one knows the long-term effects of COVID-19 on individuals?

The best way to protect yourself is to:

  • Get vaccinated and boosted when you are eligible.
  • Follow testing guidelines.
  • Wear a mask.
  • Wash your hands regularly.
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Did you know that no one knows the long-term effects of COVID-19 on individuals?

Did you know that the best way to protect yourself is to get vaccinated and boosted when you are eligible?Did you know that you should follow testing guidelines, wear a mask, wash your hands?

  • Did you know that COVID-19 was primarily a human disease, but the virus can infect some animals?
 Did you know that the symptoms show up in people within two to 14 days of exposure to the virus?
Did you know that a person infected with the coronavirus is contagious to others for up to two days before symptoms appear, and they remain contagious to others for 10 to 20 days, depending upon their immune system and the severity of their illness? 
Did you know that some people infected with the coronavirus have mild COVID-19 illness, and others have no symptoms at all?Did you know that in some cases COVID-19 can lead to respiratory failure, lasting lung and heart muscle damage, nervous system problems, kidney failure or death?



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Did you know that up to 40% of people with COVID-19 may not experience any symptoms, making it highly contagious even without visible signs?

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Did you know that in 2008, "Just a Friend" made No. 100 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest hip hop songs of all time?

 Did you know that Marcel Theo Hall was known professionally as

 Biz Markie an American rapper, DJ, and record producer?

Did you know that Markie was best known for his 1989 single "Just a Friend", which became a top 40 hit in several countries.?

Did you know that in 2008, "Just a Friend" made No. 100 on VH1's list of the 100 greatest hip hop songs of all time?

Did you know that Biz Markie "Just a Friend" went Platinum in 1989?

Did you know that Biz Markie also appeared on Wild an Out?

Did you know that Markie was born April 8, 1964 –and died July 16, 2021?

Did you know that Markie was 57 when he died?

Did you know that in April 2020, Markie was hospitalized due to severe complications from Type 2 diabetes?


Did you know that In December 2020, it was reported that Markie was staying in a rehabilitation facility as a result of a stroke he had suffered after going into a diabetic coma?






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Did you know that wearing a mask, practicing physical distancing, and frequently washing your hands are effective measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Did you know that it is important to note that information regarding COVID-19 is constantly evolving?

Did you know that COVID-19 can have a range of symptoms, from mild to severe, and some people can be asymptomatic carriers of the virus?

Did you know that Corna virus is primarily spread


through respiratory droplets from infected individuals, but it can also be spread by touching a surface contaminated with the virus and then touching one's face?

Did you know that Corna virus can have serious complications, including hospitalization and death, especially for older adults and people with underlying health conditions?


Did you know that wearing a mask, practicing physical distancing, and frequently washing your hands

are effective measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Did you know that Vaccines have been developed and authorized for emergency use against COVID-19 and have been shown to be effective in preventing severe illness, hospitalization, and death?

Did you know that it is important to rely on trusted sources such as the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for accurate and up-to-date information about COVID-19?


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Did you know that the average human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons? These remarkable cells form intricate networks, allowing us to think, feel, and experience the world around us. Each neuron communicates with others through electrical impulses, creating a symphony of thoughts, memories, and emotions. So next time you ponder life’s mysteries, remember that your brain is orchestrating a cosmic dance of neurons!