'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous' host Robin Leach dies at 76

Leach had been hospitalized since mid-November after suffering a stroke in the Mexican resort city of Cabo San Lucas, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal
UPDATED AUG 24, 2018

Robin Leach, the entertainment journalist best known for his work on the television series 'Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous', died late on Thursday night. He was 76.

Leach had been hospitalized since mid-November after suffering a stroke in the Mexican resort city of Cabo San Lucas, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, where he was working. He had been in hospice care after suffering a second stroke on Monday, the paper added.

The news of his death — just days before his 77th birthday — was confirmed by John Katsilometes, a columnist in the publication. “Sad to report the death of famed celeb reporter, friend and colleague #RobinLeach @ 1:50 a.m. in #LasVegas,” tweeted Katsilometes.

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