Media | Larry King The Race to Replace Larry King Here are the top candidates to fill the legend's time slot By Kevin Spak Posted Jun 30, 2010 7:08 AM CDT Updated Jun 30, 2010 7:47 AM CDT Copied Ryan Seacrest has guest-hosted the show several times, and is a good friend of King's. He's reportedly the suspendered one's top choice. (AP Photo/Eric Jamison) See 5 more photos Now that Larry King is officially hanging up his suspenders this fall, it's time to start the wild speculation about who CNN might snag to replace him! The Huffington Post breaks down the candidates. Read These Next 'Bad batch' of drugs causes mass OD in Baltimore. Epstein fallout intensifies within Trump administration. Surgical staff squares off with ICE agents. He fired the crucial 'ninth shot' against Trump gunman. Report an error