Ruth Westheimer, the German-American sex therapist and broadcaster known publicly as Dr. Ruth, died at her Manhattan home on July 12, 2024. She was 96. Her publicist and co-author Pierre Lehu confirmed her death; the cited obituary did not specify a cause.
Who was Dr. Ruth?
Karola Ruth Westheimer was a Holocaust orphan who became a therapist, educator, author and talk show host. Teachers College, Columbia University, identifies her as an alumna of its Ed.D. class of 1970 and remembers her as a behavioral therapist and public communicator. Teachers College’s remembrance describes her background and career.
How did Ruth Westheimer become famous?
Westheimer’s public media career began in 1980 at New York radio station WYNY-FM, according to the Library of Congress finding aid for the Dr. Ruth Westheimer Papers. Her radio program Sexually Speaking and subsequent television work brought her advice on sex and relationships to a wide audience. Her delivery helped make sexual education a subject she could address directly with the public.
What did she do beyond radio and television?
Westheimer also wrote and co-wrote books, including Sex for Dummies, as noted in the Jewish Telegraphic Agency obituary. The Los Angeles Times obituary discusses her publishing career and the documentary Ask Dr. Ruth, which follows Westheimer’s life and work.
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When did Dr. Ruth die, and what was the cause?
Westheimer died on July 12, 2024, at her home in Manhattan, aged 96. The Washington Post obituary reported that publicist and co-author Pierre Lehu confirmed her death and did not note a cause.
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