Some tragic news has emerged today within the journalism and entertainment industries:
Sam Rubin, a well-known reporter on KTLA since 1991, has passed away due to a heart attack on Friday.
He was 64 years old.
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The day before his sudden passing, Rubin appeared on air, showing no signs of illness on May 9th or any indication that something was amiss.
Rubin spent his entire career with KTLA, which began over 30 years ago and quickly established him as a star in the industry due to his extensive coverage of film and television, as well as his charm.
On screen, Rubin was known for his humor and warmth, often sharing stories about his wife and four children.
He had interviews with numerous A-list celebrities, making him a regular part of any promotional tour.
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“Sam was an icon in Los Angeles and the entertainment industry and he was a beloved member of our Nexstar Nation. My prayers are with his family and the KTLA family as we mourn his passing. He will be missed,” stated Perry Sook, chairman and CEO of Nexstar.
NBC Los Angeles anchor Lynette Romero, who worked with Rubin at KTLA for nearly 25 years, added:
“He would appreciate all of us saying how much we loved him…
“I don’t think he knew that this was his dream job. I don’t think he knew this was his destiny, but it was.
“He knew every celebrity and every celebrity knew him. I don’t know if there’s one person he wanted to interview that he didn’t get to interview…
“It will be very hard to move on past that, but he would want that. And he would want all of us to remember him and think of him and smile because he did that for other people.”
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Actor Yvette Nicole Brown referred to him as “a friend” on Twitter, mentioning how she enjoyed visiting him at KTLA.
Rubin’s longtime colleague and friend Frank Buckley praised him with the following words:
“The Sam that you saw on the air is the Sam that was off the air. Our hearts are broken. To all of us he shared his mornings with on television, and to those he worked with behind the scenes… we will not forget him. Quite simply, Sam was KTLA.”
Sam Rubin is survived by his wife, Leslie, and four children. May he rest in peace.