Director Rob Reiner & Wife Michele Stabbed To Death; Their Son Is The Murder Suspect
Hollywood legend Rob Reiner, 78, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, 68, were found dead Sunday afternoon in their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home in what authorities are investigating as an apparent double homicide.
Nick Reiner, their 32-year-old son, was taken into custody late Sunday in connection with the suspected murder, according to Los Angeles police. Officers have reported both Rob and Michele appeared to have suffered fatal stab wounds.
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Nick has publicly discussed past struggles with drug addiction and mental health issues. He was booked on murder charges.
Nick helped write “Being Charlie,” a 2015 film directed by his father that was loosely based on Nick’s own experiences, drawing from his time living on the streets when he refused to go to rehab.
Tributes for the Reiners poured in from politicians (Rob was a prominent donor to Democratic candidates and causes) and Hollywood celebs. However, President Trump took the opportunity to criticize Reiner and effectively blame his liberal politics for his death. The post is being widely criticized, including by Republicans.
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Reiner was behind some of Hollywood’s most famous movies of the 1980s and 1990s. The son of famous actor and comedian Carl Reiner, Rob got his start in the industry as an actor in the 1970s sitcom “All in the Family,” receiving two Emmys for the role.
He was best known as a filmmaker, with his movies spanning genres from romantic comedies to dark thrillers, including classics like The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men, Stand By Me, and This Is Spinal Tap.