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| Sam Rubin (1960-2024) |
Sam Rubin, a veteran journalist who anchored KTLA’s entertainment coverage for more than 30 years, died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 64, reports The L-A Times.
Anchor Frank Buckley confirmed the reporter’s death during an emotional announcement on Friday afternoon. Fighting back tears as he announced the news on the air, Buckley called his colleague’s death “shocking” and “hard to comprehend in the moment.”
“Quite simply, Sam was KTLA,” he added before praising Rubin’s cheerful personality.
Rubin called in sick from Friday’s morning show, Buckley said, but the channel did not share additional details about his death.
A source familiar with the incident told The L-A Times that Rubin suffered cardiac arrest at his home and was transported to a hospital Friday morning.
“The newsroom is in tears right now,” Buckley said on-air. He added that there was “a lot of emotion” among Rubin’s colleagues.
“Sam was a giant in the local news industry and the entertainment world, and a fixture of Los Angeles morning television for decades,” KTLA said of Rubin in a statement shared on social media. “His laugh, charm and caring personality touched all who knew him.”
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