"Three months before he and his wife were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home, director Rob Reiner made a dark prediction on CNN: "This may be the last time you ever see me." Reiner's comment expressed worry about possible retaliation for going on the news network to oppose the Trump administration's attempts to censor late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel."
"However, Reiner was also a champion for LGBTQ+ rights. In 2008, he co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which successfully funded legal challenges to California's Proposition 8, a voter-approved ballot measure that banned same-sex marriages in the state. Reiner was a 63-year-old actor-turned-director at the time, but the venture saw him working as a political activist. He worked with longtime gay political organizer Chad Griffin to co-found the American Foundation for Equal Rights (AFER), The Hollywood Reporter noted."
Rob Reiner expressed fear of retaliation in a CNN appearance, saying "This may be the last time you ever see me." Three months later he and his wife were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home. Investigators have not found a connection between his political opposition to the Trump administration and the suspected homicide; his son has been arrested in connection with the slaying. Reiner directed 23 films including This is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, Misery, and A Few Good Men. He co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights in 2008, helping fund legal challenges to California's Proposition 8.
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