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

Jul 13, 2024, 03:04 PM

Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive and pioneering sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star, and best-selling author, has died at the age of 96. Known to millions as 'Dr. Ruth,' she gained fame for her frank discussions on once-taboo bedroom topics through her radio and television call-in shows. Westheimer was a child survivor of the Holocaust and later served as a sniper in Israel's War of Independence before pursuing her studies at the Sorbonne and Columbia University. Her candid and humorous approach to sex education made her a beloved figure in American media. Her death was confirmed by her publicist.