Celebrity Sex Therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer Dies at 96

Ruth Westheimer, known as Dr. Ruth, was a renowned sex educator and therapist who rose to fame in the 1980s with her radio show "Sexually Speaking". Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she survived the Holocaust before moving to the United States where she taught human sexuality at a university in Brooklyn. After being let go from her job, she met a radio station boss who offered her a show on local radio, which became incredibly popular due to her open and humorous approach to discussing intimate subjects.