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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Friday 11 March

By briga30328

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Umm Annemarie, it might have to do with the fact that he french kisses men. Most men would find that to be an activity reserved for women...hence the she reference.

Thursday 10 March

By bwahaha

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The headline reads "Larry King is a tweaker".

By peter

anderson cooper has to be gay. why else refuse to talk about your sexuality?

By New York

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Maybe because it is nobody's business. Do you talk about your sexuality??? Does anyone go around announcing that they are heterosexual??? Larry should just crawl back under his rock. It was not funny.

By Beanboy

Might as well enjoy it because all gays are going to hell. It just so happens, GOD says it is an abomination. So, you think you can trump GOD? Repent or go to hell.

By SkyBlue

Why don't you crawl back under your rock and pray for forgiveness of your own sins, instead of worrying about the supposed "sins" of others?

God also says not to judge others , lest I judge you. And to love one another as I have loved you. What is your point???

By Baron von Leinsdorf

All religions are based on "myth" and "faith." The bible is a children's story book, "kinder spiel."

By david

Beanboy...you are an idiot. you do know that don't you. what nonsense! if there was a HELL after life I would think that you would be there. you are an abomination. stop buying into this nonsense about the bible and get real.

By chauncy

Your statement is opinion, not fact.

By Pat

God created him, how can he be an abomination?

By plz

It could have been worse. Larry could have said - hmmm Anderson,that doesn't smell like chocolate pudding!

By Lil

And doesn't that Kathy Griffin look like a 'He' with alot of pancake make-up?

By Nana

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Jeez, you guys! He's just joking, NOT making fun of Anderson Cooper. It's quite funny, tho...

By mikey b

I CAN'T DECIDE WHO I DISLIKE MORE, LARRY KING OR THAT SMUG ELITE ANDERSON COOPER

By notanaxkiller

If it's true, why is it nasty?....unless that kind of life is nasty.

By Travis McGee

The death rattles of a has been. Crawl back under you rock Larry.

By Giacomo Valeria

To call Anderson a "SHE" is so disrespectful, and not funny. Larry owes Anderson a public apology. This is called ADULT BULLYING Mr. Larry. Larry King is a has been and should retire on a deserted island with his out of date suspenders. GO AWAY LARRY, JUST GO AWAY!

By Ron and Nancy

The death rattle of a has been. Crawl back under you rock, Larry.

If it's true, why is it nasty? Unless that kind of life is nasty?

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