News about Larry King

Beacher is back! Beacher's Madhouse to make triumphant return at Netflix Is A Joke Fest after 10 year hiatus

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 26, 2024
Live theater entertainment hasn't been the same since the curtains closed on Beacher's Madhouse. But after a decade off-the-grid, the celeb-beloved variety show will return next month for three electrifying back-to-back nights as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest. The extravagant, invite-only spectacle will take place at the theater of the Roosevelt Hotel, home of the first Oscars and Beacher's original show, on May 9, 10, and 11, welcoming an exclusive cadre of A-listers to an evening of performances, comedic acts, decadence and celebrity cameos. Showman Jeff Beacher is the mind behind the visionary entertainment experience, blending classic vaudeville with Hollywood glitz, elements of circus, cabaret and burlesque.

Is Richard Simmons Hollywood's most tortured star?As once-flamboyant fitness guru is diagnosed with cancer, his MANY painful hardships laid bare - from near-fatal eating disorder to mysterious disappearance that sparked SEX CHANGE conspiracies

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Richard helped millions of people around the world lose weight through his aerobic classes and at-home work-out videos, but the fitness guru's meteoric rise from the spotlight was overshadowed by his tragic fall from the spotlight. Since battling a life-threatening eating disorder he suffered as a youth, the exercise specialist, who is now 75, opened his first gym in 1974. However, what started as a way to help those that might benefit from losing some weight quickly turned into a massive fitness empire, with Richard becoming a huge Hollywood celebrity along the way. His eccentricity, flamboyant costumes, and vivacious spirit all helped him to gain a large fanbase who came to him for exercise but also for a smile on their faces. But in 2014, the man who once clamored for a chance to get in front of cameras suddenly disappeared entirely from the spotlight overnight, leaving many to wonder: What would drive one of the most extroverted characters in the world to abruptly become a recluse? This week, Richard's meteoric rise to the top and tragic departure from the spotlight are on everyone's minds - as he has now revealed that he has been diagnosed with skin cancer. FEMAIL pushed ahead and recapped his rollercoaster ride from start to finish amid the devastating news.

DAVID GANDY on his skincare routine and how he fits into his tighty whities

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 2, 2024
I use My Nanna's Mousse. Larry King, my hairstylist for years, has created an amazing product. It's about using a product before your hair dries, not just sticking pomade or wax later.

In an emotional letter, Brian Wilson's wife Melinda Ledbetter dies at the age of 77. In an emotional letter, the 'Heartbroken' Beach Boys' actor describes her as his'savior.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 30, 2024
Melinda Ledbetter, the Beach Boys artist, died at the age of 77. Wilson, 81, of England, shared the bad news on Tuesday, accompanied by two images with his numbing thoughts on the death of his wife, who married in 1995.

An examination into Melania Trump's mother, Amalija Knavs, how seamstress Amelia Knave, who was born on an ONION farm in Slovenia, survived her way out of poverty and became a role model for the nation

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 10, 2024
Melania has certainly come a long way from her humble beginnings in a small Slovenian town - and although the former First Lady's journey is impressive, her mother's journey is much more encouraging. Amalija was born poor and lived on her family's farm all her childhood, but she went on to land a career at one of the region's most thriving clothing suppliers, which led to Melania's obsession with fashion and compelled her to pursue a career in modeling. Amalija's ascension from a poor farm girl in a tiny village to mingling with top politicians in the White House this week has been on everyone's minds this week, as Melania, 53, announced on Tuesday that her mother died at the age of 78. FEMAIL has chronicled Amalija's dramatic rise from start to finish, from humble roots to how she left her destitute childhood behind to integrating herself in the field of US politics as Melania and Donald mourn the death of her mother.

Who are the HEIR-dressers? We meet the crimpers and colorists to the crown, who hears everything as a lock from Charles' bonce goes up for auction. (and say nothing)

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 17, 2023
It's one of the rarest pieces of Royal memorabilia to sell - a lock of the King Charles' hair snipped when he was a schoolboy, as well as the barber's scissors that did the job. They belonged to George Crisp, the Royal Family's personal barber from 1929 to 1971, and are now being auctioned online. Of course, hair is a very important topic for royals old and young, as generations of royals know all-too-well, specifically the women. And such is the degree of expertise and judgment that professionals they trust have often become minor celebrities in their own right.

Alice Robertson: The A-list's crowning glory: Get a look at the new hairstyles

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 21, 2023
Gary Price's customers range from teenagers to people in their 90s at his bespoke service in London's Selfridges. How to source a high-quality wig?What price are you looking at?What kind of hair to go for? It can be overwhelming. We're here to help you shop smart.

Catherine Zeta-Jones looks very elegant as she gets glammed-up in make-up chair with her dog Taylor sweetly sleeping on her lap

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 8, 2023
On Thursday, the actress, 53, posted a slew of black-and-white snaps of herself getting her make-up done on Instagram. She put on a glamorous make-up look and shamrock mascara on top.

Diana fans clamour for details as THREE of her iconic dresses go up for auction - and the gowns are expected to raise more than half a million pounds for a scholarship in her memory

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 1, 2023
It's one of the most awaited auctions for lovers of Royal fashion: when three of Princess Diana's dresses go on sale next month, it is predicted to raise more than £500,000. However, widower Louis Petho, the auction house in Los Angeles, will bring back traumatic-sweet memories as his wife Ellen, who bought the dresses 26 years at Christie's in New York, died in January. Mr Petho, an economist who lives in Port Heron, Michigan, is selling the gowns to raise money for a scholarship fund for mature students of art and design in honor of his late wife, who has raised more than £1 million for children with special needs.

Why Tina Turner Left the US and Became a Swiss Citizen: "It Felt Like Home Right Away"

www.popsugar.co.uk, May 26, 2023
Tina Turner was a hero in every sense of the word, and her death on May 24th sparked a slew of tributes as well as a renewed interest in her life story. Turner's life was marked by tremendous courage, and the comeback she launched in the 1980s after leaving her abused husband in 1976 showed her how to recover from the ashes after suffering. Turner, fortunately, in the first few decades of her life, she found new love and happiness, as well as a new home. Turner died at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, but she immigrated to Switzerland in 1995. As it turns out, love had something to do with her decision to leave America, but her own desire for peace and anonymity also played a role.

2 of Tina Turner's 4 Sons Were Musicians Just Like Her — Get to Know Them All

www.popsugar.co.uk, May 25, 2023
Tina Turner is best known for her role as a legendary singer, rock 'n' roll hero, and trailblazing artist who inspired generations, even after her death was announced on May 24. She was 83 years old. Tina was also a mother of four with her two biological sons and two others, two of whom she adopted from her ex-husband Ike Turner Sr., in addition to her numerous accolades. Tina welcomed Craig Hill, the first son of Ike Sr.'s band Kings of Rhythm, in 1958, when she was 18 years old. He was the only child the two siblings had together before Tina started to see Ike Sr., who she had with Ronnie, her second child. She then adopted Ike Jr. and Michael, the blues singer's two sons, who had failed to family with him and raised them as her own. Tina Turner filed for divorce from Ike Sr. on July 27, 1976, after a tumultuous 16-year marriage during which she suffered years of violence, as revealed in her 2018 book, "Tina Turner: My Love Story." Ike Sr. died on December 12, 2007, at the age of 76.

Princess Diana is the subject of a dramatic new hairstyle on Pixie Lott's Pixie Lott channel

www.popsugar.co.uk, April 20, 2023
Although Pixie Lott is known for making fashion changes, she's now making her biggest change yet by getting a pixie cut. On Instagram, the singer posted snapshots of her change, highlighting her fresh, cropped hairstyle, and followers were quick to compare her to late Princess Diana, who was known for her shorter hair. "You remind me of Princess Diana now," one wrote, while others pointed to the namesake cut. One fan wrote, "Pixie for pixie," one fan wrote, while another responded, "Wow that's absolutely amazing." "I adore it and it suits you so much." Lott hasn't lost the platinum blonde she's been known for since she burst onto the scene in 2009. She's tried to explore the modern-day perm, expanded and taken away side fringes, and turned it into a bob over the years, but she hasn't gone for the full pixie until now. The dramatic change best suits her, with a longer fringe and cropped short at the back, which was created by Larry King. Oliver Cheshire, her new model husband who married in 2022, has referred to her as "too cute" also. Also a robbery. .. These babies are so cute. See Lott's latest pixie cut below.

Gene Hackman, 93, is enjoying his retirement in New Mexico

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 10, 2023
Gene Hackman, a repressed actor, enjoyed his retirement in New Mexico this week when he opted for a quick food lunch (left and right). As he bought lunch at a Wendy's drive-thru, the two-time Oscar winner, 93 (pictured inset with his Best Supporting Actor award for 1992's Unforgiven), looked healthy and well-presented. It was a rare sighting of the actor in the 2004 comedy Welcome To Mooseport, alongside Ray Romano and Christine Baranski. Larry King conducted a rare interview on July 7th, in which he revealed that no new film projects had been lined up and that his acting career was over. While promoting his third book, Escape From Andersonville, in 2008, he revealed his resignation years later.

According to Larry King's longtime producer, the former wife of the actor Shawn King assaulted the TV star and isolated him

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 23, 2023
Shawn King, Larry King's wife, was abused and isolated by the producer during more than 1,300 episodes, as well as trapping him in the back of their $17 million Beverly Hills mansion. Shawn, who is now suing him and others, is accused of abusing millions of dollars from her husband's estate, according to Greg Christensen. He allegedly isolated the late TV star from his family prior to his death. According to legal documents, the producer was asked by King at one time to assist him in moving him out of his house in order to escape his wife's custody. After 22 years of marriage, the couple split in 2019, and King applied for divorce from Shawn, 63. When he died of sepsis at age 87 in January 2021, they were utterly emanded, but not yet divorced.

Why Was It Always Men Asking Pamela Anderson About Her Breast Implants?

www.popsugar.co.uk, February 2, 2023
Pamela Anderson was honest in the 1990s and early 2000s, when plastic surgery was still considered tabooo and procedures in Hollywood were kept hush-hush, but she was openly admitting to what she's done. This decision was made in earnest more than anything else; in her latest Netflix documentary, "Pamela, a Love Story," she admits that it never occurred to her to be anything other than honest early in her career. Anderson was also asked about her breast implants by nearly every male reporter or host who interviewed her, which only fuelled the constant chatter about her body in the media. "I didn't know whether to lie or withhold information in interviews," she says, so when someone asks if I had surgery or something similar, I'd say "I'd just answer."

Kirstie Alley expressed dissatisfaction with her appearance on Oprah in a bikini in 2006 to highlight her weight loss

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 7, 2022
Kirstie Alley, a 71-year-old woman, admitted on Monday that she regretted being on The Oprah Winfrey Show in a bikini. After losing 75 pounds, the Cheers actress unveiled her slimmed down figure on the talkshow in 2006, but later admitted that she regretted the decision in a 2010 interview with Larry King. 'It was my idea.' I just thought that if I could get myself to come out in a bikini, I would be freed. And then I realized, "Oh my god! "I now have to live with this for the remainder of my life," she told King.

After suffering a heart attack at age 85, Freddie Roman, a beloved comedian, died at the age of 85

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 27, 2022
Freddie Roman, the beloved comedian and showbiz celebrity, died in 1985 at the age of 85. Roman, an American stand-up comedian, appeared on many stages and appeared in hundreds of shows and photographs over his career, which he continued to pursue until his later years. Judi Levin, a multi-talented writer, actor, and producer's daughter, died at a hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida, after suffering a heart attack at his country club home on Saturday morning.

Larry King, the celebrity hairstylist, reveals the recipe for a flawless bouncy blow dry

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 22, 2022
A well-known celebrity hairstylist has shared the secrets to creating the ultimate glossy blow-dry using just four items. Larry King, a London-born hairdresser, has been working in hair styling since he was 17 years old, designing styles on Hollywood A-listers such as Jared Leto, Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Cara and Poppy Delevingne, Tom Holland, and even our own homegrown Chris Hemsworth. He just launched his latest and luxurious hair products in Australia and showed FEMAIL how they can be used to create the ultimate blow-dry look.

Edwina Ings-Chambers on autumn hair trends

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 2, 2022
People are starting to embrace the natural texture and movement of their hair,' says hairdresser and salon founder Larry King. Curls have returned, which means: curls have been resurgent. 'It's all down to a 90s influence,' he says, quoting Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman and Whitney Houston with her defined coils.

Steve Irwin death: Mystery surrounds 'death tape' 16 years after he was stabbed in chest by stingray

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 6, 2022
The tape containing the tragic death of the beloved Aussie conservationist on a reef off the coast of Port Douglas has never seen the light of day, with those concerned ensuring that no one involved promised it would never be broadcast. On the 4th of September, 2006, Steve Irwin was barred by a ray while filming for daughter Bindi's television show on the island of Bindi. Camera crews struggled to save the environment icon before heading to shore, where paramedics continued to treat him. However, before he could reach the hospital, the actor died. The entire incident was caught on camera for the new Ocean's Deadliest program, with tapes sent over to officials to assist them in their investigation. On Monday, the centennial of Irwin's death was commemorated, but the video has still not been released - thanks in large part to his close friends and family.

Richard Simmons, a reclusive, breaks his silence over a documentary about him being barred from the limelight

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 26, 2022
Simmons, 74, has made a rare post after he abruptly resigned from public life in 2014, leaving many people wondering why the usually flamboyant fitness guru disappeared with no explanation for his followers. Following rumors that the actor was held hostage in his Hollywood Hills home by his housekeeper, as well as allegations that he was illegally moving, a recent documentary claims to have the truth about why the actor stepped back from the spotlight. What Really Happened to Richard Simmons, the fitness guru's desire for knee replacement surgery prompted his resignation from public life, according to TMZ Investigates. FEMAIL takes a look at the mystery surrounding the actor's mysterious disappearance and the odd events that have occurred since he took his attention away from the spotlight.

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis are two of Hollywood's most tense celebrity custody disputes

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 16, 2022
Former couples are likely to be negotiating on a divorce, which is regarded as one of a contentious issue. However, several well-known names, such as Charlie Sheen and Denise Richards (top right), have managed to bring things to a soap opera's level. Olivia Wilde, 38, has just emerged victorious in her custody battle with ex Jason Sudeikis (inset). Many former celebrity couples have been synonymous with their long – and bitter – custody disputes over the years, from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie (bottom left) and Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna (top left) to Jon and Kate Gosselin (bottom right). FEMAIL reveals the other celebrity couples who have spent years in never-ending debates and regular court appearances over who gets to raise their children.

Coleman Laffoon, Anne Heche's ex-husband, pays a tearful tribute to the late actress

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 15, 2022
The former actor of Anne Heche paid a loving tribute to the actor the day after it was revealed that she was brain dead following the crash on August 5, which resulted in her suffering from a brain injury and lung injuries. Being listed brain dead in California means the individual has died, though Heche was kept on life support to protect her organs while authorities were trying to find people who could use them. Heche was taken off life support after health officials found suitable organ donors more than a week after she stayed in her fiery car for half an hour while 59 firefighters attempted to rescue her on Sunday afternoon. She was 53 years old at the time. Multiple organs were surgically removed over the weekend, according to unidentified sources, although they did not disclose which ones or how many. Homer and Atlas, her sons, have inherited Heche. Coleman 'Coley' Laffoon, the actor's father and Heche's ex-husband, paid a loving tribute to the actress on Saturday.

Anne Heche's final moments: How the actress' deadly crash unfolded hour by hour

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 12, 2022
Although she is still on life support for the purpose of preserving her organs for donation, the actress died on Friday, just one week after her car plunging into a house in Los Angeles. The 53-year-old Hollywood actress was driving under the influence of cocaine before collapsing into the two-story house, which resulted in her vehicle bursting into flames right away. FEMAIL has recapped her final moments and unfolded the events of the fire from the ashes of the fiery rubble, from her shopping trip to her attempt to flee from firefighters. Anne's early death marks the tragic conclusion to a lifetime marred by trauma, mental illness, heroin use, and sexual assault by her devout Baptist father, who gave her genital herpes as a child. Here's a complete timeline of Anne's life, from how she battled her poverty and intimate father to a moment-by-moment breakdown of the hours leading up to her deadly crash.