Tributes for Sam Rubin continue to pour in from across the United States and around the world.
Congratulating Rubin on Saturday from Washington, D.C., was Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. took me to X I would like to express my condolences.
“Sam Rubin was a beloved icon…On and off camera, Sam always treated others with kindness and respect,” he said. “His work touched the lives of those in the entertainment industry, and his legacy will live on. Vice President Harris and I join the Los Angeles community in celebrating his life and mourning his passing. Masu.”
Across the pond, the British television show “This Morning” paid tribute to the life and work of Rubin, who served as the show’s Hollywood Reporter.
“Sam is an Emmy Award-winning entertainment correspondent and presenter of KTLA’s No. 1 morning show in Los Angeles, and regularly broadcast live on ‘This Morning,'” the show said on Instagram. . “For decades, he woke up Tinseltown every day with his likable charm and knowledgeable outlook on the world of film, and was on a first-name basis with the stars, affectionately known as ‘Hollywood Sam.’ became known as. We will miss him. ”
“This Morning” will air a tribute to Rubin on Monday.
On the other side of the world, Australia’s morning news show Today paid tribute to Rubin, who was also an entertainment correspondent.
Actress Viola Davis, one of three artists to have achieved both the acting Triple Crown and an EGOT, captioned the video of Frank Buckley tearfully announcing Rubin’s death on air: Posted with. I miss you on the red carpet. God bless your loved ones. Godspeed. ”
At the end of “Netflix Is A Joke Fest,” comedian John Mulaney thanked many people for their contributions to the comedy festival and concluded with a tribute to Rubin.
“This is a special Los Angeles farewell to Sam Rubin from the City of Angels,” Mulaney said.
Los Angeles sports teams also praised Rubin’s accomplishments and impact on the city. That included the Los Angeles Angels, whose announcer mentioned some sad news on the air during Saturday’s 9-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.
“Yesterday we received the sad news that Sam Rubin passed away in Southern California…[he was] “He’s a KTLA legend,” he said. “I watched him at Tempe Four Angels spring training games for years.”
The LA Galaxy also honored Rubin by wearing a custom jersey in the team photo before Saturday night’s game against Real Salt Lake.
“The LA Galaxy mourns the loss of deeply respected KTLA 5 newscaster Sam Rubin,” the club said in an Instagram post.
Perhaps the most touching tributes of them all are the voicemail messages and email notes left by KTLA viewers.
“I’ve been watching for years, and a year ago I was in the hospital waiting for hip surgery. [when] My blood pressure got really high,” one viewer named Carrie said over the phone. “When I turned on the morning news in the hospital, Sam Rubin was on and I started laughing. My blood pressure quickly returned to normal. My family is also saddened by the loss of Sam Rubin.”
“Sam Rubin meant a lot to our family here,” another viewer said in a voicemail message. “I know Sam is out there entertaining the people who left us here in Hollywood… We love you Sam.”
“I’m in tears watching you all on TV right now…Sam was by far one of the best in his category,” one viewer emailed to KTLA. “I’m crying and I feel your pain because I feel like I knew him on a deeper level…by far Sam Rubin is a legend…on the level of Kobe Bryant. ”
“I watch your morning show with teary eyes and a lump in my chest,” another viewer named Jane said in an email. “He was a force of nature and never disappointed with his interviews and commentary about celebrities and movies. I loved that he was so into food and such a great father…I I was lucky enough to meet Sam about 25-30 years ago when he saw a house I had listed in the Pacific Palisades…and I was amazed at how short he was when he walked in. He looked like a man, but he was larger than life, so everyone who knows about him but feels like they’ve never met him in person will always remember him with a smile in their hearts. Sho.”
One man named two fish “Sam” and “Rubin” in honor of the late entertainment reporting icon.
Rubin’s family has not yet announced funeral plans.
