Sam Rubin
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Sam Rubin | |
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| Born | Samuel Rubinstein February 16, 1960 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 10, 2024 (aged 64) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Occidental College (BA) |
| Occupation | Entertainment journalist |
| Years active | 1991–2024 |
| Employer(s) | KTLA ReelzChannel |
| Spouse(s) |
Julie Anderson
(m. 1988; div. 2006)Leslie Gale Shuman (m. 2007) |
| Children | 4 (2 with Anderson, 2 with Shuman) |
| Awards | Golden Mike Award Associated Press Television and Radio award |
Sam Rubin (February 16, 1960 – May 10, 2024) was an American journalist who served as the entertainment reporter for the KTLA Morning News and as a correspondent for Reelz production Hollywood Dailies. He hosted Live From the Academy Awards and the celebrity talk-show Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin.[1] Rubin reported on the entertainment industry for over thirty years and interviewed many Hollywood stars.[2] He was also the co-author of two biographies, one on the former first lady Jacqueline Onassis and another on actress Mia Farrow.[3]
Career[edit]
Rubin joined KTLA in 1991.[4] He was also the regular Hollywood Entertainment reporter in the UK on ITV's This Morning.[5]
Rubin received a Golden Mike Award for best entertainment reporter and an Associated Press Television and Radio award as part of KTLA news team's morning show.
2014 Samuel L. Jackson interview[edit]
During a live on-air interview with actor Samuel L. Jackson on February 10, 2014, Rubin mistakenly asked Jackson about the success of the Super Bowl trailer advertised at the Super Bowl, which featured African American actor and former Jackson co-star Laurence Fishburne, who had reprised his role as Morpheus from The Matrix franchise for a car commercial.[6] Jackson was offended by this mistaken reference and proceeded to 'roast' Rubin. In his apology, Rubin claimed he was referring to another commercial, also screened at the Super Bowl, for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which did feature Jackson, and Rubin said he had not raised this during the interview itself because he felt "stupid".[7] At the same time as saying that Jackson had misinterpreted him, Rubin nevertheless chastised himself for what he called "a very amateur mistake".
Personal life[edit]
Rubin was born in San Diego and grew up in Los Angeles. He graduated from Occidental College with a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies and Rhetoric in 1982.[4]
Rubin lived in Los Angeles. He was twice married and had four children.[4]
On May 10, 2024, Rubin died from a heart attack at his home.[8] He had last appeared on television the day before his death.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sam Rubin - Biography". IMDb.
- ^ "Sam Rubin - ktla.com".
- ^ "Hollywood Uncensored on ReelzChannel". Archived from the original on April 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Sam Rubin, KTLA journalist and longtime entertainment anchor, dies at 64". Los Angeles Times. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Iorizzo, Ellie (May 10, 2024). "This Morning to offer TV tribute to presenter Sam Rubin following death age 64". The Independent. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Samuel L. Jackson gets medieval on KTLA's Sam Rubin in live interview - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. February 10, 2014.
- ^ "KTLA's Sam Rubin Apologizes to Samuel L. Jackson After Laurence Fishburne Mix-Up". February 10, 2014.
- ^ Littleton, Cynthia; Saperstein, Pat (May 10, 2024). "Sam Rubin, Longtime KTLA Entertainment Reporter, Dies at 64". Retrieved May 10, 2024.