We've all seen the video clip of Larry King asking a surprised Marie Osmond about her 16 year-old son being in rehab, and now inside sources have told the New York Post that he did it on purpose, to get even with her for having the Osmond family reunion on Oprah's show instead of his show (I didn't realize the Osmond brood was causing such a booking war).
Osmond was on his CNN show the other night to talk about her father dying and Dancing with the Stars when King mentioned that her son Micahel was in rehab. Osmond turned to brother Donny and looked genuinely shocked that he brought it up. She even asks King "how do you know about that?" and King just says "I was told." They didn't battle on the air during the pre-taped show, and Marie has supposedly forgiven him, but Donny is said to still be angry.
Hell, I'm as cynical as they come, and I know that people do petty things, but I can't believe that King would do this, especially since the show was pre-taped and not a live "gotcha" moment.














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11-16-2007 @ 7:47PM
Kit said...
larry king is an ass to put Marie just after she lost her father. plus he is really fugly!
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11-17-2007 @ 12:42AM
Will Teullive said...
Never mess with a dude wearing suspenders and big-ass glasses!
Will Teullive
http://1527rowland.blogspot.com/
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11-17-2007 @ 1:23AM
patricia loucks said...
Iam shock that larry king would not ask marie before the show that could he menction about her son I would been a bit hurt if I was her but what do you expect frpm cnn and larry king marie is a lady and god shines through hervery funny lady I believe she going to win dancing with the stars Iam very dissapointed with larry king
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11-17-2007 @ 5:18AM
Michael said...
This is only further proof that Larry King is a worthless POS. He is the KING of softball interview questions until he's got a personal axe to grind with a guest. I think that both Donny and Marie have handled themselves with dignity the past couple of weeks and I respect them both for taking the high road on their responses here. Once again, Larry is left wallowing in s**t by himself.
I will never give this worm (he doesn't deserve to be called a man) a minute of my time. He's pathetic.
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11-17-2007 @ 6:42AM
Dee Dee said...
Larry King should be ashamed of himsel but I am sure he is not. He is a pig! Marie just lost her father and for him to bring up her son in rehab is unforgivable. It is hard enough on a Mother to see her son in rehab no matter who she is. I think she handle the situation with grace and dignity.
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11-17-2007 @ 7:12AM
Tari Akpodiete said...
i've never liked this smug smurker. he's a horrible interviewer. and a true example of a no-talent type with a fantastic agent and/or someone who knows where someone buried a body, and that's the only reason he gets to keep working.
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11-17-2007 @ 9:41AM
Mary said...
Remember that worthless interview Larry did with Paris Hilton? What a hyped up waste of time! Soft questions with no further demand of truthful answers.
Then he gets a descent lady to interview and it's total disrespect. Larry King interrupted the Osmond's like he had no regard for their answers. (He does this all the time!) It's time to put him out! Marie Osmond should sue him or they should have demanded the show take that part of the interview out.
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11-17-2007 @ 1:24PM
willy the impeached said...
Who are you people? Do you even watch Larry King? He's only nice when the guests are friends or servile. Otherwise he's a dick and lord forbid you offend the old geezer! Its about his ego and the rest is just background noise to him.
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11-17-2007 @ 11:19PM
kels said...
He's such a dumbass too. He's insensitive,and obviously doesn't always do his research,and brings up stuff that shouldn't be brought up. Donny has every right to be mad if he is.
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11-29-2007 @ 8:31PM
Deeds said...
The worst part is that Larry is married to one of Marie Osmond's best friends. Marie probably told Shawn what was happening, Shawn shared it with Larry and Larry used it to ambush Marie. Definitely not something a good friend would do.
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11-18-2007 @ 12:37PM
Mae deMelo said...
I think Larry King was right to ask about her son, Marie and Donnie have made sure they keep TV coverage constant using the loss of her father and her family problems to reel in the sympathy vote so she can win Dancing with the stars. Real heartache and loss is done privately and with your loved ones not make a public spectacle of it. Sometimes there are wolves in sheep clothing who would do anything for fame, sadly I think Donnie and Marie are doing this. I use to really admire them for there family values and kindness but they have both proven to be sympathy grabbers. They should remember that Family comes before Fame.
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11-18-2007 @ 2:14PM
Jeanine McPartlin said...
Larry King should be ashamed of himself. Donny and Marie are adults and can speak for themselves but why is he embarrassing her son? Also, I agree with the person who said he is a terrible interviewer. Remember the recent interview with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr where he called Ringo "George"?
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11-19-2007 @ 11:23AM
kevjohn said...
So Larry King FINALLY asks a pointed, probing question and it's to the goddamn Osmonds?!?
He peddles softball questions to presidents, senators, world leaders, and business icons, but he wants real answers from these dancing, smiling fools?
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11-21-2007 @ 4:09AM
Yvonne Jones said...
I'm glad Larry asked that question. The look on her face when he asked about her son was priceless. I am so sick of the teethy Osmonds since Marie has been on DWTS, including those brothers in the audience. They have always been copy-cats from the beginning, patterning themselves after the Jackson Fives. I think if I have to see and hear Marie's donkey laugh one more time I'm going to get sick. She should have been the one let go tonight on DWTS, she's too chunky and has no talent at all, except for 'fainting spells.' ~Blu~
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11-21-2007 @ 7:35AM
DOROTHY NOGA said...
LARRY KING IS MOST RESPECTED GUY ON TV AND OSMONDS ARE JUST LIKE ALL FANS FAVORITES RELAX OSMONDS HE MEANT NO WRONG SO WHAT IF WAS TRUE HEY THATS LIFE IT DOESNT MAKE YOU LOOK BAD YOU SHOULD BOTH BE HAPPY AS PEOPLE LOVE YOU BOTH FOR WHO YOU ARE DONT FUED OR HAVE ANY ANGER TOWARD EACH OTHER FANS ARE ON FOR BOTH OF YOU AND DONT MESS WITH THE REAL KING CAUSE LARRY KING HAS NO BAD BONES ABOUT HIM HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU BOTH
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11-21-2007 @ 9:36AM
Carole said...
Get real folks! Can't you smell a setup for more sympathy votes? She's there to win and they are pulling out all the stops. She should have been out long ago.
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11-24-2007 @ 1:21AM
Tracey said...
"13. So Larry King FINALLY asks a pointed, probing question and it's to the goddamn Osmonds?!?
He peddles softball questions to presidents, senators, world leaders, and business icons, but he wants real answers from these dancing, smiling fools?
Posted at 11:23AM on Nov 19th 2007 by kevjohn"
I couldn't have put it better myself kevjohn.
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11-26-2007 @ 8:20PM
jgretas said...
I think it was very rude of Larry to ask Marie this question out of the blue but I understand that Larry's wife is or used to be friends of Marie and so maybe that is why Larry asked Marie that question (i.e., if Larry's wife is not on good terms with Marie anymore, maybe Larry asked Marie that question to upset her). However, whatever Larry's intent was, it was not good but I think it backfired on him because he, once again, came across as a huge heartless chump with air for a brain and, as far as Marie is concerned, I think more and more people will sympathize with her. Marie has worked very hard since she was a child and has faced more difficulties than most people face in a lifetime and people should know this, which is why she handled Larry’s question very well even though her father just died. I used to live in Utah and have met Marie and hope she wins Dancing With The Stars because she deserves it at this stage of her life and her family deserves being in the spotlight again. Marie and her family are about as good as any human being could ever get while, in my opinion, Larry King's wife (also originally from Utah) is about as tough, crude, and mean as one can get. They are apparently both getting their “comeuppances” from time to time and very public ones at that – and giving them to each other. For example, on at least one occasion, at Nate & Al’s Restaurant in Beverly Hills, Larry and his wife reputedly got in a big fight which ended up with them fighting out in the street and Larry calling her a whore (she certainly looks like one).
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11-28-2007 @ 8:07AM
GAIL SPPENCER said...
king is so blessed. how would he like it if one of his family members sliped up.drugs hit everyone from all kinds of people. ritch, poor doest matter. it a heartache no matter who you are.the important thing is family support and good prgrams. the poor do not have.my son has been sober for 5 years. i feel very bad for her because its hard to get them help. they have to want it.larry watch your own family.im sure you have crandchildren. never talk about anyones children when you have your own. it may turn and bite you in the ass.good luck marie
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