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Lisa Rinna Shares Details of Father’s Assisted Suicide Under Oregon Law

The former reality star revealed on her podcast that her father, Frank Rinna, ended his life in 2016 at age 94 due to persistent pain and declining quality of life.

  • Lisa Rinna disclosed for the first time that her father, Frank Rinna, died in 2016 through assisted suicide under Oregon's Death with Dignity Act.
  • Frank Rinna, 94, chose to end his life after experiencing severe pain, unhappiness, and diminished quality of life, following a three- to six-month legal process.
  • The assisted suicide was conducted in a hospice setting with a death doula present, and Frank self-administered the prescribed medication, as required by law.
  • Rinna described the experience as emotionally challenging and surreal, supporting her father’s decision while grappling with the reality of witnessing his death.
  • She refrained from sharing the story publicly until now, citing the emotional difficulty and her involvement in 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
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