According to multiple sources, the couple were killed by their son, Nick Reiner. Their bodies were discovered by their daughter, Romy Reiner.
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call for medical aid at around 3:30 p.m. When first responders arrived, they found a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman deceased at the scene. Sources later confirmed the victims were Rob and Michele Reiner.
The couple had been married since 1989 and shared three children: Jake, Nick, and Romy.
A Legendary Career in Television and Film
Rob Reiner first became a household name in the 1970s for his role as Mike “Meathead” Stivic on Norman Lear’s groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family. The series ran for nine seasons and was the No. 1 show on television for five consecutive years. Reiner earned five Emmy nominations for the role and won two.
After leaving the show, Reiner built one of the most respected directing careers in Hollywood history. His films include:
• This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
• Stand By Me (1986)
• The Princess Bride (1987)
• When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
• Misery (1990)
• A Few Good Men (1992)
• The American President (1995)
• The Bucket List (2007)
Several of his films were later added to the National Film Registry, cementing his lasting cultural impact.
Early Life and Hollywood Roots
Reiner was born in 1947 in the Bronx, New York, to legendary comedian Carl Reiner and actress-singer Estelle Lebost. His family moved to Beverly Hills when he was 12. He attended Beverly Hills High School, alongside future stars Richard Dreyfuss and Albert Brooks, before studying film at UCLA.
He began his career in television in the late 1960s, with appearances on shows like Batman, The Andy Griffith Show, and That Girl. He later worked as a writer on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, where he crossed paths with Steve Martin.
Marriage to Penny Marshall and Personal Life
Reiner married actress and director Penny Marshall in 1971. The couple were dubbed “Hollywood’s Hapsburgs” due to their deep family ties to the entertainment industry. Reiner adopted Marshall’s daughter, Tracy, and the two remained close even after their divorce in 1981. They stayed on good terms until Marshall’s death in 2018.
Reiner later married Michele Singer in 1989, whom he met during the making of When Harry Met Sally.... Their relationship influenced the film’s famous happy ending.
A Familiar Face On and Off Screen
In addition to directing, Reiner appeared as an actor in films such as The First Wives Club, Postcards From the Edge, and The Wolf of Wall Street. On television, he made memorable appearances on Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, The Simpsons, New Girl, and The Larry Sanders Show.
In 2024, Reiner had begun filming Spinal Tap II, a sequel to his iconic 1984 mockumentary.
Political Voice and Legacy
Reiner was also known for his political activism. He co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, helped challenge California’s Proposition 8, and was a strong advocate for liberal causes. He was also a vocal critic of former U.S. President Donald Trump.
Speaking about his late father, Carl Reiner, in 2024, he said, “He never gave me advice. He just lived a certain way, and that was the best advice I could have gotten.”
Rob Reiner leaves behind an extraordinary legacy in film and television—one defined by warmth, humor, humanity, and stories that continue to resonate across generations.
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