Hollywood is mourning the loss of legendary director and actor Rob Reiner, who was found dead on Sunday. One of the most revered figures in the industry, Reiner is celebrated for directing iconic films like This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally…, The Princess Bride, and Stand by Me. As an actor, he had appeared in popular movies and television shows such as The Wolf of Wall Street and The Bear.
Rob Reiner and wife Michele found dead
The Los Angeles Fire Department found the deceased bodies of an elderly couple, with stab wounds, on Sunday, December 14, at around 3:30 p.m. Multiple sources later confirmed that the victims were filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.
Speaking with TMZ, law enforcement confirmed that they found the couple in their Brentwood mansion on Chadbourne Avenue. Authorities noted that the pair had reportedly “suffered lacerations consistent with a knife.” They are investigating the couple’s deaths as apparent homicides.
Meanwhile, tributes are pouring in from across the industry, celebrating Rob Reiner’s stellar legacy as a filmmaker. Actor John Cusack, who starred in Reiner’s 1985 movie The Sure Thing, wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Shocked by the death of Rob Reiner – a great man .”
Fellow director Paul Feig penned, “Rob was my true hero. A true visionary titan and a lovely lovely person. One never knows if it’s proper to post during something as tragic as this. But I just want the world to know what so many of us know in the industry. Rob was the best.”
Governor Gavin Newsom, and his wife, Jennifer Seibel Newsom, also gave a heartfelt tribute to honor Reiner’s memory. In an official statement, the couple said, “That empathy extended well beyond his films. Rob was a passionate advocate for children and for civil rights — from taking on Big Tobacco to fighting for marriage equality to serving as a powerful voice in early education. He made California a better place through his good works.”
Other notable celebrities who paid their respects include actor Josh Gad, director Joe Russo, politician Nancy Pelosi, and many more.
