Lesley Stahl's Husband Aaron Latham Cause of Death Tragic: Journalist Dead at 78

Aaron Latham, a famed journalist and husband of Lesley Stahl, died at the age of 78.

The Hollywood Reporter first confirmed the news to the public, stating that Stahl's husband died on Saturday at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania.

The famed "Urban Cowboy" writer had reportedly been suffering from Parkinson's disease. Unfortunately, his health issues worsened after contracting COVID-19 in 2020.

Before his death, Stahl sat down for an interview with PEOPLE and disclosed that she and her husband contracted the virus at the same time. The "60 Minutes" correspondent added that she suffered from severe symptoms of the dreaded illness.

"I had it much worse than he did. I ended up getting pneumonia and had to go to the hospital. Then I recovered 100 percent," she said. "My husband had a very mild case, but he has Parkinson's Disease and it played havoc with his disease, sadly. It seems the virus accelerated his Parkinson's."

Latham still tried to fight his Parkinson's through a boxing program that helped him with the disease. Per Stahl, he was having a great time in boxing.

Unfortunately, he succumbed following declining health.

Personalities and Latham's colleagues remembered his life through social media posts, honoring him following his death.

"The Devil May Dance" author Jake Tapper wrote, "RIP journalist and screenwriter Aaron Latham, and deepest condolences to his beloved wife Leslie Stahl and their family. May his memory be a blessing."

Aaron Latham's Life and Career

Latham showed his interest in writing when he became the editor of Amherst College's newspaper. After graduating in 1966, he worked for several news sites including The New York Times, Esquire, The Washington Post, and Rolling Stone.

In 1980, he released a piece through Esquire that inspired Travolta's Bud and Debra Winger's Sissy in "Urban Cowboy."

READ ALSO: Tony Dow STILL Alive: 'Leave It To Beaver' Star a Victim of Death Hoax?

He also worked with director David S. Ward in "The Program" in 1993. The drama starred James Caan and explored the story of a college football.

While working on the Watergate scandal for New York Magazine, Latham met Stahl for the first time.

"He called me out of the blue. I think I slammed the phone down on him. We dated through the hearings and the trials. Then finally Nixon resigned, and we looked at each other and we said, 'What are we going to talk about now?'" Stahl recalled.

Five years after the meeting, they tied the knot and shared daughter Taylor Stahl together.

READ MORE: Yoko Shimada Cause of Death: Did Emmy-Nominated Actress Die of Suicide of Health Issue?