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Sam Rubin, one of the most respected and connected entertainment reporters in the nation, died suddenly on Friday at the age of 64.
The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately released.
Rubin joined KTLA 5 Morning News in Los Angeles in 1991, where he instantly made an impact with his unmatched, encyclopedic knowledge of film and television. Over the years, his reports and interviews informed and entertained millions of television viewers in L.A. and beyond.
“The Sam that you saw on the air is the Sam that was off the air,” Rubin’s longtime colleague and friend Frank Buckley said in announcing his passing on live television. “To all of us he shared his mornings with on television, and to those he worked with behind the scenes at KTLA, we will not forget him.”
This is a developing story. Stay with KTLA 5 News for updates.
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