Entertainment Journalist best known for his work on the TV show, “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” Robin Leach passed away on Thursday night, he was seventy-six years old.
Leach had been hospitalized since November of last year when he suffered a stroke in Cabo San Lucas as reported by John Katsilometes from the Las Vegas Review-Journal via Twitter suffered another stroke on Monday while in hospice care.
Sad to report the death of famed celeb reporter, friend and colleague #RobinLeach @ 1:50 a.m. in #LasVegas. He would have been 77 Wednesday. He suffered a second stroke Monday. He in hospice care. He'd been hospitalized since Nov. 21, after suffering a stroke in Cabo San Lucas.
— John Katsilometes (@johnnykats) August 24, 2018
Katsilometes also tweeted the families statement
Statement from #RobinLeach family: "Despite the past 10 months, what a beautiful life he had. Our Dad, Grandpa, Brother, Uncle and friend Robin Leach passed away peacefully last night at 1:50 a.m." 1/2
— John Katsilometes (@johnnykats) August 24, 2018
More from #RobinLeach family: "Everyone’s support and love over the past, almost one year, has been incredible and we are so grateful. Memorial arrangements to follow. With love, Steven, Gregg and Rick Leach."
— John Katsilometes (@johnnykats) August 24, 2018
Leach who was originally from London, as reported by the Hollywood Reported, worked at London’s Daily Mail as the youngest editor, at eighteen years old, he went on to write for the “New York Daily News, Ladies’ Home Journal, People and The Star after moving to the U.S. in 1963.”
As the co-creator of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, he coined the catch-phrase, “Champagne wishes and caviar dreams,” the show which gave viewers a glimpse at how the Rich and Famous lived aired in syndication from 1984-1995 and help usher in the era of “celebrity-focused reality series and culture.” Leach was also an early investor into the Food Network.
Twitter Responded to his passing
Singer Vince Neil
So sad to hear about my long time friend Robin Leach‘s passing. He was an amazing person. He’s going to be missed by me and thousands more worldwide. RIP brother. pic.twitter.com/Aje8Iac0Cq
— Vince Neil (@thevinceneil) August 24, 2018
William Shatner
Condolences to the family of my friend @Robin_Leach He will be missed.
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) August 24, 2018
RIP Robin Leach enjoy your champagne dreams pic.twitter.com/feA0ySLFxU
— Deborah J (@Deborah90253204) August 24, 2018
In this special edition of the show aired in 1985 he interviews the “richest-man on earth..” Saudi tycoon Adnan Khashoggi.
Our thoughts are with his family and friends may he Rest in Peace.
