Larry Kane Bio (Wiki)

May 2024 · 2 minute read

On the Beatles’ 1964 and 1965 tours as the only broadcast journalist to travel to every stop, he authored the book Ticket to Ride in 2003.

Kane published his first book Larry Kane’s Philadelphia, a regional bestseller in 2000.

In 2005, he also authored Lennon Revealed, a New York Times and Los Angeles Times Bestseller.

Kane’s internationally distributed book, When They Were Boys: The True Story of the Beatles’ Rise to the Top was released on July 30, 2013.

Larry Kane was also one of the contributors to Yoko Ono’s 2005 book Memories of John Lennon. 

In 1965, he came as an anchor for WFIL Radio and Philadelphia’s ABC affiliate Philadelphia.

Kane has broadcast weekly features on radio and TV in connection with the National Adoption Center to find homes for waiting children for 35 years. 

Career from 1971

After Capital Cities Communications purchased the station from Triangle Publications, WFIL-TV would change its call letters to WPVI-TV in 1971.

From 1977 to 1978, he was an anchor on New York’s WABC-TV’s Eyewitness News for one year.

During that time, after the infamous New York City blackout of 1977, he was the lead anchor that night.

In late 1978, he returned to Philadelphia and joined WCAU-TV and then a CBS-owned station, as the primary anchor of Channel 10 News at 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Furthermore, He moved to KYW-TV in 1993. Kane anchored the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts at KYW.

The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia inducted Kane into their Hall of Fame in 1994.

The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia presented him with their “Person of the Year” award, their highest honor on November 22, 2002.

Moreover, He hosted Larry Kane: Voice of Reason, a weekly news analysis program on the Comcast Network.

Kane continues to do special reports for KYW, an all-news AM radio station in Philadelphia until it’s  2017.

Awards, Nominations

Though he is an outstanding journalist there is no information that he has received many awards and nominations.

Larry Kane: Net Worth, Salary

Larry Kane earns a large sum of money from his successful career as a reporter and journalist.

As of 2023, his estimated net worth is $1 million. Kane is active in the journalism field for over three and a half decades.

Larry Kane has worked for different news stations and channels. Kane earns an average salary of around $43,000 annually.

He is still active in the journalism field hence, his income will probably increase in the coming days.

As of now, he is definitely living a luxurious life relishing the hefty wealth he amassed through his career.

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