Son Nick arrested as Trump blames filmmaker for his own murder
Flowers were placed outside Rob Reiner’s home in Brentwood.Credit: access point
Representatives for Reiner’s family did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and it was not immediately clear whether Nick Reiner had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken at this sudden loss and ask for privacy during this incredibly difficult time,” the CNN host said in a statement. Elex Michaelson reader.
Investigators believe the couple suffered stab wounds, according to AP sources.
A police officer places tape around the scene of the investigation near Rob Reiner’s home on Sunday night (Monday afternoon AEDT).Credit: access point
The Los Angeles Fire Department told the AP they responded to a request for medical assistance on Sunday afternoon (Monday AEDT) and found a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman dead inside.
The residence is located in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood on the city’s west side, which is home to many celebrities.
Reiner was one of Hollywood’s most prolific directors, and his work includes some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s. This Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally And Princess Bride.
His role as Meathead in the 1970s TV classic It’s All in the Family It catapulted him to fame alongside Carroll O’Connor’s Archie Bunker.
As director, Reiner also adapted two books: Body And misery – by prolific American author Stephen King. “I am horrified and saddened by the deaths of Rob Reiner and Michele. A great friend, political ally and brilliant filmmaker,” King told X overnight.
Rob Reiner, the son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, married photographer Michele Singer Reiner in 1989.
The two met while directing When Harry Met Sally and has three children, including Nick Reiner, who co-wrote the semi-autobiographical film. Being Charlie Directed by Rob Reiner, it is based on his struggle with addiction.
Reiner was previously married to actress-director Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981. He adopted his daughter, Tracy Reiner. Carl Reiner died in 2020 at the age of 98, and Marshall died in 2018.
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