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Larry King divorcing his 7th wife

Larry King is seeking a divorce from his seventh wife, Shawn King, after 22 years.

Talk show host has been married 8 times to 7 women

Larry King has filed for divorce from his wife, Shawn King, after 22 years. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/The Associated Press)

Larry King is seeking a divorce from his seventh wife, Shawn King, after 22 years.

The 85-year-old talk show host filed a petition to end the marriage Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

Larry King and Shawn King, 59, a former singer and TV host, married in 1997 and have two adult sons, Chance and Cannon.

They both filed for divorce in 2010 but later reconciled.

Larry King has been married eight times to seven different women and has five children. He married and divorced Alene Akins twice.

He has overcome several serious health issues in recent years, including a bout with lung cancer two years ago.

King hosted Larry King Live on CNN from 1985 to 2010. He currently hosts two shows that run on Hulu and RT America. 

With files from CBC News