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James Wolcott

Who elected Larry King America's grief counselor? We, the viewing public, did, by driving up his ratings whenever somebody famous passes.

James Wolcott

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The author is pointing out that Larry King became a go-to figure for comforting the nation during celebrity deaths because people chose to watch his show more during those times. This increased viewership effectively made him the unofficial person everyone turns to for processing public grief.

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