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obituary1 year ago

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Pioneering Sex Therapist and Holocaust Survivor, Dies at 96

Ruth Westheimer, known as Dr. Ruth, the German-Jewish psychologist who became a beloved media personality for her candid and humorous sex advice, has died at 96. Rising to fame in the 1980s with her radio show "Sexually Speaking," she became a national icon, offering nonjudgmental and straightforward advice on sexual matters. Her early life was marked by tragedy, surviving the Holocaust through the Kindertransport. Despite her commercial success and some criticism, she remained a trusted voice in sex education, promoting safe sex and normalizing sexual preferences.

lifestyle2 years ago

Dr. Ruth: From Sex Savior to Loneliness Ambassador

Dr. Ruth, the renowned sex therapist, has been appointed as New York's first honorary loneliness ambassador by Governor Kathy Hochul. In other news, pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested for blocking traffic outside a Democrat's office, an L train was evacuated after hitting a shopping cart, and the immersive theater experience "Sleep No More" is closing after 13 years. Additionally, a colorful blowup sculpture in Times Square allows people to "whisper" their wishes for the new year, while scientists recommend consistent sleep patterns for better rest.