Hollywood reacts in shock to death of Rob Reiner
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Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies
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Co-written by the younger Reiner, 'Being Charlie' premiered at TIFF in 2015. It serves as an unexpected map of the Reiners’ dynamic.
Many prominent people are paying tribute to Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, after they were killed in their Los Angeles home on Sunday.
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. The couple was found by their daughter,
The director’s family said that he and his wife, Michele, had died on Sunday. The police said they had found two bodies at the Reiner home in Los Angeles.
Two people were found dead in the Brentwood mansion, authorities confirmed to Deadline. Though law enforcement did not disclose the identities of the deceased, they were identified as a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman, respectively, descriptions that match the ages of Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner.
After news of Rob and Michele's deaths broke, details about Nick's alleged involvement emerged.
Rob Reiner, born into a legendary comedy family, established himself as an Emmy-winning actor before transitioning into the director of some of the best films of all time, including This Is Spinal Tap,
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.