Valerie On Larry King Live

**belikemike** · 04.14.07, 04:29 AM

Valerie was on Larry King Live for about twenty minutes.
Not much news, she was there promoting her new gig with Jenny Craig and losing weight.
Larry asked a couple of questions regarding Ed.
Not much news, she repeated her comments from earlier this month about what a terrific father Ed is. Confirmed how close Ed, her boyfriend, Ed's girlfriend, Wolf and her are.
She didn't directly address Ed's situation currently other than to say he was doing "really great". She began to smile when she said that. Looked forced to me, but King clearly had no idea about Ed's current situation because he didn't follow up with any questions about Ed in rehab. He asked about Wolfie first, and didn't even know Ed was his father. He never asked about Wolfie's status with Van Halen (obviously had no clue about anything current there).
Nothing too interesting here, I did learn that Val attended AA when married to Ed (to try and learn how to cope with his problem), but left because it became public and then went to private therapy.

**vhrocker** · 04.14.07, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by belikemike

He asked about Wolfie first, and didn't even know Ed was his father.

What a dumbass!!! Was Larry drunk???

**79th and Sunset** · 04.14.07, 05:34 AM

Thanks for sharing the info.

It sucks that we have to follow Val around to try and get any insight.

**Wickett** · 04.14.07, 05:39 AM

I'm not shocked that Larry "kermit the frog" King was clueless. He admitted to not ever used the internet.... ever.

http://thinkprogress.org/2006/11/15/...king-internet/

To not have any clue at all like that and be on CNN is just a freakin joke.

**willy4pres** · 04.14.07, 05:55 AM

Larry King is by far the most uninformed interviewer on television today.

**Red** · 04.14.07, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by Wickett

To not have any clue at all like that and be on CNN is just a freakin joke.

I think that's almost a required trait around there.

I wonder if Wolf's getting tired of the press tour for this yet, or if he enjoys the experience?

AT · 04.14.07, 06:44 AM

Larry King never prepares for interviews; that's his "thing." He likes to go with questions in conversation form. It doesn't always work so well, like in this instance.

**Ain't Talkin' Bout' Love** · 04.14.07, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by vhrocker

What a dumbass!!! Was Larry drunk???

From a non-Van Halen fan perspective, that's still pretty damn lame. How can you ask about a guest's son and not know who his father is?

**5150** · 04.14.07, 08:30 AM

Gaaaar-leeeeeek!!

**lovemachine97(Version 2)** · 04.14.07, 09:10 AM

The whole point is that people agree to go on Larry King Live because they won't get asked any tough questions. He's a soft interviewer, and therefore gets pretty much any guest he wants.

**chefcraig** · 04.14.07, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by lovemachine97(Version 2)

The whole point is that people agree to go on Larry King Live because they won't get asked any tough questions. He's a soft interviewer, and therefore gets pretty much any guest he wants.

Exactly. Larry King defines the empty interview. His questions are truly "slow-pitch", the equal of a rain delay interview: Give 'em the mike and let 'em talk, basically filling time with emptyness. His technique is as cutting edge as a marshmellow, yet somehow not as deep.

**Menlow** · 04.14.07, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by chefcraig

Exactly. Larry King defines the empty interview. His questions are truly "slow-pitch", the equal of a rain delay interview: Give 'em the mike and let 'em talk, basically filling time with emptyness. His technique is as cutting edge as a marshmellow, yet somehow not as deep.

And to think he got his start right here on WIOD, makes you feel kind of proud doesn't it?

I'm just glad I was too young to have to sit through him doing the Dolphin games on the radio.

**chefcraig** · 04.14.07, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by Menlow

And to think he got his start right here on WIOD, makes you feel kind of proud doesn't it?

I'm just glad I was too young to have to sit through him doing the Dolphin games on the radio.

There are enough stories of him writing rubber and not paying gambling debts around this area to fill a stadium. Come to think of it, enough to finance a stadium.

**dropped-d** · 04.14.07, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by 79th and Sunset

Thanks for sharing the info.

It sucks that we have to follow Val around to try and get any insight.

Very well stated. Thank you. I still think Val's cute.

**edwardv** · 04.14.07, 04:27 PM

Larry King is on auto-pilot. He needs to retire. I dont think hes ever been to a rock concert. Dave could take over his show,I think he would be better on TV than radio.