Unhealthy information at the moment exterior the world of journalism and leisure:
Sam Rubin, a preferred KTLA reporter since 1991, died Friday of a coronary heart assault.
He was 64 years outdated.
The reporter appeared on air only a day earlier than his surprising demise, and colleagues stated he confirmed no indicators of sickness on Might 9 or that something was mistaken.
Rubin remained solely at KTLA all through his profession, which started greater than three many years in the past and shortly established Rubin as a star in his business as a consequence of his movie and tv breadth, alongside together with his charisma.
In entrance of the digital camera, Rubin was recognized for being humorous and heat, and infrequently mentioned his actions together with his spouse and 4 youngsters.
He met each superstar you could possibly think about or title, as an interview with Rubin was an everyday a part of any promotional tour.
“Sam was an icon in Los Angeles and the leisure business and was a beloved member of our Nexstar Nation. My prayers are together with his household and the KTLA household as we mourn his passing. We’ll miss him,” Perry Sook, Nexstar president and CEO, stated in a press release.
NBC Los Angeles anchor Lynette Romero, who labored with Rubin at KTLA for almost 25 years, added:
“I might admire it if all of us instructed him how a lot we love him…
“I don't assume he knew this was his dream job. I don't assume he knew this was his future, but it surely was.
“He knew all of the celebrities and all of the celebrities knew him. I don't know if there’s a individual that he wished to interview that he couldn't interview…
“It is going to be very tough to beat that, however he would need that. And he would need us all to recollect him, consider him and smile as a result of he did that for different individuals.”
Actress Yvette Nicole Brown referred to as him “a buddy” on Twitter and famous, “I loved all of the instances I used to be capable of go to him at KTLA.”
And Rubin's longtime colleague and buddy Frank Buckley praised the late reporter as follows:
“The Sam you noticed within the air is the Sam that was out of the air. Our hearts are damaged. To all of us with whom he shared his mornings on tv, and to these with whom he labored behind the scenes… we won’t neglect him. Merely put, Sam was KTLA.”
Sam Rubin is survived by his spouse, Leslie, and 4 youngsters. Might he relaxation in peace.