"The official could not publicly discuss details of the investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned by investigators, the official said. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a medical aid request shortly after 3:30 p.m. and found a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman dead inside. Reiner turned 78 in March."
""Norman often referred to Rob as a son, and their close relationship was extraordinary, to us and the world," said a Lear family statement. "Norman would have wanted to remind us that Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place, and they pursued that through their art, their activism, their philanthropy, and their love for family and friends.""
"Reiner was long one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, and his work included some of the most memorable movies of the 1980s and '90s, including "This is Spinal Tap," "A Few Good Men," "When Harry Met Sally" and "The Princess Bride." His role as Meathead in Norman Lear's 1970s TV classic "All in the Family," alongside Carol O'Connor's Archie Bunker, catapulted him to fame and won him two Emmy Awards."
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner. Investigators believe both suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical aid call shortly after 3:30 p.m. and found a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman dead inside; Reiner turned 78 in March. Detectives with the Robbery Homicide Division are investigating an apparent homicide at the Brentwood residence. Authorities have not publicly confirmed the identities of the deceased. Reiner’s career included directing prominent 1980s and 1990s films and an Emmy-winning acting role on All in the Family. Relatives of Norman Lear expressed bereavement.
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