The slain Hollywood giant's reaction to the Christian activist's killing a few months back recirculated on social media.

Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead after first responders were called to the couple's Brentwood home at 3:30 p.m on Dec. 14. According to multiple sources who have spoken with family members,

Falling in love with her inspired the director Rob Reiner to give “When Harry Met Sally…” a new ending. The Reiners went on to work together on movies and political causes.

Hollywood was in complete shock at the devastating news that filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle Singer had been found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday.

Former President Barack Obama, director Paul Feig and actor Kathy Bates were among those who issued their condolences to the Reiner family.

Many prominent people are paying tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, after they were killed in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.

Reiner returned to Stephen King for inspiration for his 1990 movie Misery, adapting the author’s 1987 novel of the same name. Misery starred James Caan as a famous writer who is held captive by a crazed fan played by an incredible Kathy Bates, a performance that would win her a well-deserved Academy Award for best actress.

Multiple sources close to the family tell PEOPLE that Nick Reiner killed his father, Rob Reiner, and his mother, Michele Singer Reiner, though police have not confirmed this account