"Legendary director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michele Singer Reiner, have died in an alleged homicide. The Hollywood filmmaking couple were found dead in their home in Los Angeles, California on Sunday (14 December). According to US media, they were found with stab wounds and a member of their family was being questioned. A spokesperson for the family confirmed their "tragic passing" in a statement to CNN, adding: "We are heartbroken by this sudden loss and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.""
"The exalted director, 78, wrote, directed, and starred in a cavalcade of film and TV classics, including When Harry Met Sally, This is Spinal Tap, Misery, and much more. Michele Reiner, 67, also helped produce several projects, including Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and Shock and Awe."
"The Screen Actors Guild (SAG), which represents tens of thousands of actors, directors, and performer, paid tribute in the wake of their passing, saying that Rob Reiner was "one of the most significant figures in the history of film and television". Union president Sean Astin said that Rob's influence on American culture and media "simply can't be overstated", including his "impossibly long list of genre-defining films and indelible performances"."
Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, 67, were found dead with stab wounds in their Los Angeles home on 14 December. The Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation into an apparent homicide and a member of the family was being questioned. A family spokesperson described their passing as "tragic" and requested privacy. Rob Reiner enjoyed a long career as a writer, director, and actor on landmark films and TV, while Michele produced several projects. The Screen Actors Guild and colleagues publicly paid tribute. Both used their platforms to support progressive causes, including LGBTQ+ rights.
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