Larry King Tweaks Anderson Cooper: 'Let's See What She's Up To'

By Rob Shuter Posted Mar 10th 2011 08:50PM

Hair jokes were in no short supply at last night's Comedy Central roast of Donald Trump, but the quip that had the audience shocked was when CNN icon Larry King made fun of his former co-worker Anderson Cooper's sexuality.

Pretending he was still hosting his now-defunct talk show, King took calls from viewers throughout the country and then tossed to Anderson, whose '360' followed his 'Live' show every night for years.

"Anderson Cooper is coming up next. Let's see what SHE'S up to," Larry said to the packed house.

Anderson, who never talks about his sexuality in public, has been dealing with rumors about his love life ever since he become CNN's biggest star, but never before has a member of the CNN family poked fun at him in such a public way.

Even his good friend Kathy Griffin, who loves to tell tales about celebrities, refused to go there when she recently spoke with Howard Stern when he asked if the silver fox was gay.

"Larry meant no harm," a friend of the newsman tells me. "He was just having a little fun. Larry has huge respect for Anderson and couldn't care less who he chooses to sleep with."

Let's hope Anderson is laughing too. The roast airs March 15 on Comedy Central.

Tags: Anderson Cooper, Larry King

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Thursday 10 March

By csowens4159

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Larry, shame on you! Anderson's sexuality is nobody's business but his, and should not be offered up for jokes. Some of you people are either just to old or to dense to understand public jnvolvement in some issues. Leave Anderson alone, intelligent people could care less about his sexuality! And no, I'm not gay and not under 50.

By stu

vile old disgusting perv who had 8 wives should croak! would he call 1 of his gay sons a she? change ur diaper cranky larry.

By KR

I'm guessing if Anderson had made an 'old Jew' joke at Larry's expense he would have been called on it in a heartbeat.

By Mike

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Nobody's business? Then tell all these "gays" to get out of our face with all their yelling for their "rights." The only question is this guy the man or woman in the relationship? I guess Larry King has the inside information that he is the woman partner. Our whole society is so screwed up.

By Rebecca

Mike, yeah, these "gays" and wanting rights, and who the hell let these women vote and black ppl not be slaves? Just because it's not for you doesn't make it wrong, ppl should have rights because they are human beings and no one should get to decide who gets rights and who doesn't!!

Friday 11 March

By Ruta

Mike: Aren't you the one in love with Charlie Sheen. Yeah, uh-huh, just one of those little bromances I'm sure. But that's okay. After all, it IS the 21st century.

By Erik

Bravo...very well said...it's a personal matter , and it should remain that way...

By Cara

Oh,please. Anderson was one of the biggest around making fun of the teabaggers and their "teabagging." If you don't know what that is, look it up and you'll figure that if anyone knows much about it, it would be him. If you can't take it, don't direct sexual humor at others. And I am under 50 and pro-gay and gay marriage. I also believe in manners and fair play.

By Dennis D

Get over it. It was funny. Why do you Homosexuals have such thin skin? Laugh and be Happy

By Uranis

Oh...boy....shame on U for claiming you are intelligent

By Kevin

I'll tell you why homosexuals have such thin skin. Its from being rubbed the wrong way due to hate and discrimination. Get a clue, idiot!

By jeff

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yes you are!

By steve

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Hey Mike,

Here's a deal for you......

When all the straight people in the world stop flaunting their sexuality then we Gay's will stop flaunting ours. Men and women kissing in public, yuk!! :)

By waagtod

Only an idiot would be offended by a weak joke like this at a "ROAST". How stupid are you to not know there are offensive jokes told at a roast? Get a sense of humor and stop writing because you suck at that too!

By wob

That's "couldn't" care less ... not "could" care less.

By dc walker

...he was disrespectful on purpose, shame on Mr. King.

By jake

Just lost respect for larry king.

By Larry

Are you sure??? Maybe your older than you care to admit and are you in a closet???

By mike

I agree

By cdub

If it's nobodys business he should have kept his mouth shut. They have to be in everyone'sw face with their sexuallity and rights. STFU if you don;t want to be talked about.

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