Larry King, wife, file for divorce in Los Angeles

Los Angeles: Larry King filed for divorce on Wednesday shortly before his seventh wife also sought to end the couple`s nearly 13-year-old marriage.

The 76-year-old host of CNN`s "Larry King Live" filed hours before Shawn King filed her own petition. Both cited "irreconcilable differences." The couple were married in a hospital room in 1997 three days before Larry King underwent surgery to clear a clogged blood vessel. They have two sons, ages 11 and 9. The petitions differ in that Larry King is seeking joint custody, while his 50-year-old wife wants physical custody. Larry King is also asking a judge not to award his wife any spousal support and to invalidate an agreement in which he transferred property to her, court records show. Shawn King`s petition seeks spousal support from her husband, along with ownership of the couple`s home in Beverly Hills, Calif., and two properties in Utah. "His major concern is the welfare of his children," said Howard Rubenstein, a spokesman for Larry King, adding that the talk-show host would not comment further on the divorce. King`s nightly news and interview show has been a CNN mainstay for nearly 25 years. He has three children from previous relationships. The couple started house-hunting in California shortly after their marriage and lived in Beverly Hills. He is a Los Angeles Dodgers season ticket-holder and announced the start of the team`s home opener to fans Tuesday. Bureau Report