Popular KTLA entertainment reporter Sam Rubin dies aged 64
Sam Rubin, a longtime entertainment reporter for Los Angeles news station KTLA, has died. He was 64.
His death was confirmed by a source close to the station, who said he died at his home from a heart attack on Friday (10 May), shortly after having finished his regular “Morning News” segment.
“KTLA 5 is profoundly saddened to report the death of Sam Rubin,” the station posted on X. “Sam was a giant in the local news industry and the entertainment world, and a fixture of Los Angeles morning television for decades. His laugh, charm and caring personality touched all who knew him. Sam was a loving husband and father: the roles he cherished the most. Our thoughts are with Sam’s family during this difficult time.”
Born in San Diego in 1960, Rubin graduated from Occidental College in 1982 with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Rhetoric.
Rubin is survived by his wife and four children.
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