“We had an interesting relationship with Larry on this show,” O’Brien told his audience.

People know the lateLarry Kingas a broadcasting legend, butConan O’Brienremembers him as a lover of comedy.

O’Brien demonstrated what he meant by airing a compilation of clips from King’s various appearances on his show.

He’s such an esteemed broadcaster.'

And I love him for it.

He’d always say, ‘Sounds funny.

I’ll do it,'" O’Brien reminisced, two days afterKing died at the age of 87.

It was something that I think gave him a lot of joy, and he was good at it.

He was really funny."

A cause of death was not given as of yet, but he washospitalized this month for COVID-19.

WatchConan’s tribute to King above.