Aaron Latham, husband of Leslie Stahl, died on July 23 at the age of 78. He was a patient at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania at the time of his death. In 2020, Aaron was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and contracted Covid-19. Leslie told the news station that both she and Aaron got sick at the same time. Leslie also mentioned that she had to go to the hospital after contracting pneumonia and that she recovered quickly. As for her husband, she said the virus worsened the severity of his Parkinson’s disease.
All about Aaron Latham
Aaron Latham was a famous novelist, screenwriter and journalist. He has written for Rolling Stone, Esquire, Talk and The New York Times, among others. Latham was born on October 3, 1943, in Spur, Dickens County, West Texas, near Lubbock, to Cecil Clyde Latham and Annie Launa Cozby. He attended Catalina High School in Tucson, Arizona before enrolling at Princeton University in New Jersey.
Aaron worked as a writer for The Washington Post and wrote about the Watergate affair for New York magazine. Latham’s piece inspired the film Urban Cowboy, which he co-wrote with director James Bridges. In 2003, he also co-authored the book for the Broadway musical adaptation. Latham’s net worth is reportedly around $3 million, with a salary of $1.8 million as a writer. Detailed information about his professional career is currently lacking. Latham became famous as Leslie Stahl’s husband. Stahl once told People that they both covered the Watergate incident in 1972 and noted,
“He called me out of nowhere. I believe I hung up on him. We followed hearings and trials. When Nixon eventually resigned, we looked at each other and asked, ‘What are we going to talk about now?'”
The pair discussed their first meeting in 1977, claiming that Latham had seen Stahl on TV and that they had met in person. Latham said he turned on the television to see what Stahl looked like and felt she was stunning.
When asked about their first date, Latham said he doesn’t have to worry about being able to communicate because he hasn’t had the chance. They married in 1977 and had a daughter, Taylor Stahl Latham.
Twitter users pay tribute
Because of his impeccable work as a journalist, Aaron Latham has become a household name. When news of his death broke, fans took to Twitter to share their grief. Latham is buried in Spur, Texas, his hometown. His wife Leslie Stahl and daughter Taylor Stahl Latham survive him.
Rest in peace journalist Aaron Latham
Lesley Stahl and husband Aaron Latham attend the Broadway premiere of ‘GHOST’ at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater on 4/23/2012. in New York. Photo credit: © Walter McBride Photography pic.twitter.com/CcghANUA3Y
— Walter McBride (@wmcbridephoto) July 25, 2022
“The Ballad of the Urban Cowboy” is my idea of a perfect magazine story, with its reporting and big ideas and ability to capture an incredible Texas moment in time. Aaron Latham was an absolute stud. https://t.co/PC5Jx1Pjtl
— Bryan Curtis (@bryancurtis) July 25, 2022
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