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Whoopi Goldberg remembers Rob Reiner after director found dead at 78

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Whoopi Goldberg remembered Rob Reiner as a “great director and stand-up guy” following the shocking news of his death on Monday.

“I was lucky enough to have him direct on ‘Ghosts of Mississippi,'” Goldberg said on “The View,” referring to the 1996 film. He also remembered Reiner as an outspoken activist.

“He’s quite a man,” he said. “He’s a pretty amazing guy.”

Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead in their Brentwood, Calif., home on Sunday, according to law enforcement. The couple’s son, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody by the Los Angeles Police Department on murder charges.

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Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner were found dead in what was investigated as a murder. (Stefanie Keenan)

“He was a friend,” Goldberg said, recalling how she saw actor Billy Crystal at the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors while recognizing him.

“We were together for a while and he was a great director and a stand-up guy,” she said.

Co-host Ana Navarro also praised Reiner because he often “spoke up and defended democracy.” Reiner was an outspoken liberal activist and supporter of the Democratic Party.

“He put his money and his mouth where his heart is,” Navarro said.

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Various other tributes Word is circulating among celebrities who remember Reiner as both a talented director and friend.

Rob Reiner with his 'It's All in the Family' case

The promo still features the cast of the television show “All in the Family,” which aired in Los Angeles in the early 1970s. Pictured from left: Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Carroll O’Connor and Sally Struthers. (CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)

Stephen King said in a post that he was “horrified and saddened” by the Reiners’ deaths Shared on X.

“He is a great friend, political ally and brilliant filmmaker,” said King, who adapted one of his stories into the movie “Stand By Me,” directed by Reiner. “Rest in peace Rob. You have always been there for me.”

Ben Stiller “He made some of the most creative movies for my generation” He also wrote to X. “‘Spinal Tap’ is one of the best comedies ever made and the list goes on. He was truly a very funny, kind and caring person.”

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