Larry King posted on his CNN blog tonight that he’s leaving the show in December, although he will still work with CNN.

King stated in the statement, quoted in full below, that the decision was his and made for personal reasons- mainly, to spend more time with his family. King has been hosting the show for 25 years, and says that Larry King Live holds a Guinness Record for having the longest running show with the same host in the same time slot.

Before King’s statement, here are two comments floating around on Twitter about the long-time host’s retirement:

@friedmanjon The final episode of Larry King Live better answer all the unanswered questions or I’m gonna be pissed.

@funnyordie Larry King just announced he’s going to end his nightly show on CNN. Shocked fans put on their suspenders of disbelief.

King’s statement on CNN:

Before I start the show tonight, I want to share some personal news with you. 25 years ago, I sat across this table from New York Governor Mario Cuomo for the first broadcast of Larry King Live.

Now, decades later, I talked to the guys here at CNN and I told them I would like to end Larry King Live, the nightly show, this fall and CNN has graciously accepted, giving me more time for my wife and I to get to the kids’ little league games.

I’ll still be a part of the CNN family, hosting several Larry King specials on major national and international subjects.

I’m incredibly proud that we recently made theGuinness Book of World Records for having the longest running show with the same host in the same time slot. With this chapter closing I’m looking forward to the future and what my next chapter will bring, but for now it’s time to hang up my nightly suspenders.

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A YouTube video clip of a Larry King Live interview with Jermaine Jackson and footage of Michael Jackson’s beloved home Neverland Ranch has spooked out viewers doing a double take.

The clip appears to show a shadowy figure floating through the frame while capturing footage of the singer’s bedroom area. As it was filmed after Jackson’s death, the image has lead news-hungry fans to wonder if it’s Jackson’s ghost haunting the halls. (I think the only haunting going on here is that of a tortured man’s memory and legacy, even after he’s dead and gone. Now that’s scary.)

So is it Michael? Believers will always believe, but as camera crews were milling about filming, the most likely suspect is a wandering crew member’s less than otherworldly shadow.

… or is it? >spooky jazz hands< What do you think?

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Joe Jonas was on Larry King Live Thursday night and accidently spilled the beans that his brother, Nick Jonas and Miley Cyrus are definitely back together again.

Nick Jonas and Miley Cyrus Back Together

Larry King dusted off his best live interview tactics Thursday night while the Jonas Brothers were on his show, asking Joe Jonas about his “female situation” and if he thought his girlfriend, actress Camilla Belle, wass as famous as Nick’s. The question was loaded in order to find out about brother Nick’s relationship status.

Joe Jonas responded by saying:

“I don’t think anyone’s as famous as Miley Cyrus.”

Joe immediately realized that he had just confirmed that Nick was indeed dating Miley Cyrus. There was an uncomfortable moment in the interview and then Nick spoke up, saying:

“I think there’s a part of our life that we always try to keep private.”

Yes, a classic tactic used by journalists to root out tidbits of information from tight-lipped interviewees, and larry King proved he’s still got what it takes. he also proved that the jonas Brothers need to brush up on their own interview skills.

There’s been a lot of speculation about Miley Cyrus and Nick Jonas since Miley broke up with Jason Gaston not long ago, with Miley posting cryptic tweets about her relationship thoughts on her Twitter page. But the cat is out of the bag now.

Nick Jonas Confirms he’s dating Miley Cyrus (VIDEO)

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