Ruth K. Westheimer

Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer broke stigmas for more than forty years, beginning in the 1980s with her nationally syndicated radio show Sexually Speaking. She authored or co-authored forty-six books on many topics and was named New York’s Ambassador to Loneliness, the first such position in the United States. A beloved therapist known to millions as "Dr. Ruth," she passed away in July 2024. Allison Gilbert is an Emmy Award–winning journalist and the author or co-author of numerous books. Pierre Lehu collaborated with Dr. Ruth for four decades.