these words are not easy to say. bill maher is the host of "realtime with bill ma rer." that's larry king. go right to it. bill maher. ryan seacrest is a radio host, producer. they'll be with us throughout the show. that is sendoff party going on right now in beverly hills. we'll be checking in there during the hour and heading there as soon as the show is over. thank you both for coming. i'm very -- i mean it. i'm very grateful, bill. >> larry, you're 25 years. you're an icon. everyone's waiting for the words and the words are these are hard words to say. bill maher. >> larry: how did you take that? you took it emotionally, didn't you? >> just so happy to be here. i remember when i took your confession earlier this year. when you announced that this -- >> larry: you were on the show the night i announced? >> can i say something to everybody. i'll appoint myself as a referee right at the beginning. this is not larry's funeral. you know?