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Remembering Sam Rubin: KTLA’s Gentleman on the Red Carpet Who Never Stopped From Having the ‘Best F—ing Time’
Sam Rubin leaves legacy of warmth, kindness and fun after more than 30 years as reporter covering Hollywood for KTLA, ITV, 9 Network and others.
Drawing heartfelt tributes ranging from industry veterans like Tom Hanks and Henry Winkler and rising stars like Charmaine Bingwa, I’ve never seen such an outpouring for an entertainment journalist since perhaps Roger Ebert in 2013. The 1994 Freddy Krueger meta-spin-off film, in which Sam played himself in a televised interaction with actor Heather Langenkamp, was a core memory of mine since the tender age of 10. This past January, I sat in the makeup chair, chuckling at Sam’s dad jokes while he rallied his team like a spirited coach prepping for a big game.
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