She was 96 years old.
Her journey to that point is just as fascinating as what happened once she became a public figure.
Born in 1928, Dr. Ruthwho was Jewishwas sent to Switzerland from Germany as the Nazis came to power.
Ruth Westheimer in 2019 (Photo: Jean_nelson/Depositphotos)
Her foray into media began in 1980 with her call-in radio showSexually Speaking.
Maybe thats one secret.
The accent, too.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer in 1988. (Photo: Harald Bischoff viaWikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 3.0)
But it helped me greatly, because when people turned on the radio, they knew it was me.
She then made the leap to television, hostingThe Dr. Ruth Show.
Her warm, caring nature and frank advice allowed her to tackle serious topics with love and humor.
She authored 45 books on sex and sexuality for academics and the general public.
Never one to slow down, she continued to work and make television appearances.
And in 2023, she was honored by the United Nations' Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Psychology Pioneer Award.
For all her success, she never forgot her origins.
There were 1,500,000 Jewish children killed during World War II.
People like me have an obligation to make a dent in society, shesharedin 2016.
Acclaimed sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer has died at age 96.
Dr. Ruth Westheimer in 1988.
