Sam Rubin, KTLA journalist and longtime entertainment anchor, dies at 64
LOS ANGELES — Sam Rubin, a veteran journalist who anchored KTLA’s entertainment coverage for more than 30 years, died Friday in Los Angeles. He was 64.
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 Times that Rubin suffered cardiac arrest at
