Alene Akins rose to popularity being the ex-wife of iconic broadcaster Larry King died at 87 years old. Also, she is no more us who was the 3rd wife of Larry. Likewise, Larry & Alene married twice.
Caption: Black & White picture of Alene Akins with ex-spouse Larry King (Photo: Daily Mail) |
Alene Akins' Parents
On October 17, 1940, Alene Akins was born & raised in the United States of America. Her parents were William Davis Akins (father) & mother Doris Mable Taylor.
Also, Alene was formerly a Playboy bunny popular as Larry King's ex-wife. Alene was of white ethnicity.
Alene Akins Married Twice with Her Husband Larry King
Larry had many girlfriends but he married only seven of them. Alene got married to her spouse Larry King in the year 1961. As per reports, their lavish wedding ceremony was held at one of the magazine's eponymous nightclubs. Then the former couple adopted their son Andy in 1962. Sadly, he died on July 28, 2020.
Akins & King separated and divorced the following year. In 1969, after they had solved their differences, they were able to remarry. Then, Alene & Larry became parents of Chaia King born in 1969 and died on August 19, 2020. Unfortunately, their marriage also did not last & split up legally in 1972 again. He opened up about his many marriages in a 2010 interview with CBS
"You know the funny thing," King said, "I think in my life I have loved three people - married all three." "The other marriages I wasn’t in love. It was the thing to do. '"I used to say, what if your wife called urgent on one line, on the other CNN called urgent … which one do you pick up? … I used to say CNN."
Death of Alene Akins Only Biological Child
As we already mentioned Alene had only one biological daughter Chaia. Also, she was the co-writer of a children’s book titled Daddy Day, Daughter Day with King in 1997. On August 19, 2020, she died after succumbing to lung cancer. Larry called the situation a double tragedy for the death of his children.
"It is with sadness and a father’s broken heart that I confirm the recent loss of two of my children, Andy King, and Chaia King. Losing them feels so out of order. No parent should have to bury their child. My family and I thank you for your outpouring of kind sentiments and well wishes. At this moment, we need a little time and privacy to heal. I thank you for respecting that".
Alene's Late Ex-husband Larry King Spouses
Alene Akins' late ex-husband Larry King had many girlfriends but married only seven of them. In the year 1952, he married Freda Miller but divorced in 1953. Then Larry again tied the wedding knot Annette Kay married & divorced in the same year i.e 1961. Out of Larry & Kay's relationship, they became parents of a son Larry King Jr born in November 1961.
King again tied the wedding knot with Mickey Sutphin in 1964 & divorced in 1967. In the year 1976, he got married to his wife Sharon Lepore but got divorced in 1983. Larry tied the wedding knot with spouse Julie Alexander in 1989 but divorced in 1992. Also, he got married to Shawn Southwick King in 1997 then separated in 2019. Out of Larry & Shawn's married life, they became parents of Chance Armstrong King born on March 9, 1999, & Cannon Edward King born on May 22, 2000.
What was Alene Akins' Cause of Death?
On February 3, 2017, Alene Akins died but no details were provided about the circumstances of her death. As per reports, she passed away peacefully with our children Chaia and Andy by her side. At the age of 83, she died.
Also, Larry said;
"She was a grand lady."
The deaths of Akins and King occurred within four years of one another. Larry's official Twitter page announced the tragic news in early 2021. After testing positive for Coronavirus shortly before Christmas, King was hospitalized. According to an NBC source, the television legend contracted the virus from a health care worker who visited his home. Sadly, Larry King died of sepsis as a complication on January 23, 2021. He passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles at the age of 87.
Alene Akins Net Worth At The Time of Her Death
Alene was a playboy bunny, so her profession has not accumulated a lot of wealth. Alene Akins' net worth at the time of her death was $500K. As per reports, she collected a decent net worth from her job, alimony, and child support.
Late Larry King her former spouse's net worth was estimated at $144 Million. The $2 million estates he left behind would not include any assets held in trust. During their lifetime, they both lived lavish life.
Alene Akins' Career
Alene Akins was also formerly a Playboy bunny but popular as Larry King's ex-wife. She had worked as a Playboy bunny. However, her career ended after marrying King. Still, she is well-known as the ex-wife of Larry.
Alene got married twice to Larry who recognition by one of the most sought-after broadcasters. His full name was Lawrence Harvey Zeiger (November 19, 1933 – January 23, 2021). Larry was an American television & radio host. Out of his career, he was awarded included two Peabodys, an Emmy, and ten Cable ACE Awards. More than 50,000 interviews were conducted by him during his career.