Sam Rubin, legendary KTLA entertainment anchor, dies at 64

Sam Rubin, one of the most respected and connected entertainment journalists in broadcast history, died suddenly in Los Angeles on Friday at age 64.Rubin’s family confirmed he died of a heart attack. He was last on the air Thursday morning and showed no outward signs of illness, co-workers said.Rubin joined KTLA 5 Morning News in 1991, instantly making an impact with his encyclopedic knowledge of film and television and infectious charm. His news reports, interviews and feature segments were central to the morning broadcast and a hallmark of KTLA’s brand.“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. “Our hearts are broken. To all of us he shared his mornings with on television, and to those he worked with behind the scenes … we will not forget him. Quite simply, Sam was KTLA.”Rubin’s sudden passing devastated co-workers, many of whom reflected on his impact during...