Remembering famed sex therapist Ruth Westheimer, aka 'Dr. Ruth'
Westheimer's matter-of-fact sex advice, along with her funny lively personality, made her a national media celebrity. She was born in Germany in 1928 and died July 12. Originally broadcast in 1996.
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