This Morning star Sam Rubin’s cause of death has been confirmed.
The beloved Hollywood Uncensored host tragically passed away back in May earlier this year. The presenter was rushed to hospital after he became unwell while filming a segment from his home.
It has now been confirmed that the Emmy-winner suffered a heart attack that he died from hours later in hospital. On Tuesday (July 9), Rubin’s employers at KTLA released an update on social media.
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It read: “Beloved KTLA 5 News entertainment anchor Sam Rubin died from a heart attack brought on by coronary artery disease, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed on Tuesday. Rubin, 64, went to hospital with stomach pain on the morning of May 10 after calling 911.
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“He was pronounced dead in the emergency room shortly after 11am. In its report the Medical Examiner said Rubin suffered from ‘ischemic heart disease due to atherosclerotic coronary artery disease’.”
The medical examiner confirmed that the manner of his death was “natural”. After the news of his death was confirmed, KTLA added a touching tribute to the broadcaster online.
It read: “His vast knowledge of film and television and deep connections made him a celebrity among celebrities in the world’s entertainment capital. His sudden death was mourned by millions of Angelenos along with television viewers across the nation and around the world.
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“Rubin is survived by his wife, Leslie, and his children, Perry, Rory, Darcy and Colby,” it concluded. This Morning also paid tribute to the late presenter at the time of his death.
Over on their public Instagram account, they wrote: “We have very heavy hearts this weekend with the news from Los Angeles that our Hollywood reporter Sam Rubin has died at the age of 64.
“Sam was an Emmy-winning entertainment correspondent and presenter for Los Angeles’ No1 morning show on KTLA, and regularly broadcast live into This Morning. He woke up Tinseltown every day for decades with his likeable charm and knowledgeable take on the movie world, he was on first-name terms with the stars and became affectionately known as ‘Hollywood Sam’. We will miss him.”
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Fans soon flooded to the comments section to share their heartache online. One fan replied: “So young… Condolences to Sam’s family and friends” as another added: “Oh no! That’s so sad!”
A third echoed: “Such sad news, always loved his segments on the show. Condolences to his family.” The star was infamous for his celebrity coverage in the Los Angeles area.
He joined KTLA morning news back in 1991. The 64-year-old was a multi-time Emmy winner and the host of Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin. Together they produced over 100 episodes of the show for his loyal legion of fans.
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The doting dad’s production company, SRE Inc produced more than 200 hours of shows, including his popular program live from the red carpet. Rubin went on to receive the Golden Mike Award, a lifetime achievement award from the Southern California Broadcaster’s Association, per KTLA.
He was also one of the founding members of the Broadcast Film Critics Association, the largest organisation of broadcast and film critics in the US with more than 200 members.
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