Horrible information right this moment out of the world of journalism and leisure:
Sam Rubin, a well-liked reporter on KTLA since manner again 1991, handed away on Friday from a coronary heart assault.
He was 64 years previous.
The reporter appeared on air only a day earlier than his surprising loss of life, with colleagues saying he confirmed no indicators of sickness on Might 9 or of any of something being flawed in any respect.
Rubin remained with solely KTLA at some stage in his profession, which kicked off over three a long time in the past and which shortly established Rubin as a star in his trade on account of his breadth movie and tv — alongside together with his charisma.
On digital camera, Rubin was recognized to be jocular and heat, typically speaking about his actions together with his spouse and 4 youngsters.
He got here throughout each A-lister you may think about or cite, as an interview with Rubin was a daily a part of any promotional tour.
“Sam was an icon in Los Angeles and the leisure trade and he was a beloved member of our Nexstar Nation. My prayers are together with his household and the KTLA household as we mourn his passing. He will likely be missed,” Perry Sook, chairman and CEO of Nexstar, stated in an announcement.
Added NBC Los Angeles anchor Lynette Romero, who labored with Rubin at KTLA for practically 25 years:
“He would respect all of us saying how a lot we cherished him…
“I don’t assume he knew that this was his dream job. I don’t assume he knew this was his future, but it surely was.
“He knew each superstar and each superstar knew him. I don’t know if there’s one individual he wished to interview that he didn’t get to interview…
“It is going to be very onerous to maneuver on previous that, however he would need that. And he would need all of us to recollect him and consider him and smile as a result of he did that for different individuals.”
Actor Yvette Nicole Brown known as “a good friend” on Twitter, noting “I loved all of the instances I obtained to go to him at KTLA.”
And Rubin’s longtime colleague and good friend Frank Buckley praised the late reporter as follows:
“The Sam that you simply noticed on the air is the Sam that was off the air. Our hearts are damaged. To all of us he shared his mornings with on tv, and to these he labored with behind the scenes … we is not going to neglect him. Fairly merely, Sam was KTLA.”
Sam Rubin is survived by his spouse, Leslie, and 4 youngsters. Might he relaxation in peace.
