Lisa Rinna Shares Story of Her Father’s Assisted Suicide Under Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act

The former RHOBH star revealed the emotional and procedural details of her father Frank Rinna's 2016 death on her podcast, nearly nine years later.

Frank Rinna, 94, chose assisted suicide in 2016 under Oregon's Death with Dignity Act due to diminished quality of life and pain.
Lisa Rinna disclosed the story for the first time on March 28, 2025, reflecting on the emotional challenges and surreal experience of witnessing her father’s death.
The process required approval from two doctors and took three to six months, with logistical delays causing frustration for Frank in his final days.
Frank self-administered the medication in a hospice setting with a death doula and family present, passing peacefully within 45 minutes.
Rinna kept the story private for years, citing the emotional difficulty and her role on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills at the time.