Rob Reiner, the legendary filmmaker and actor behind some of Hollywood’s most beloved films, was stabbed to death alongside his wife at their Los Angeles residence Sunday, authorities said.
Legendary Hollywood director, producer and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, were allegedly murdered in their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on Sunday evening. They were 78 and 68, respectively.
Best known to the modern generation as a prolific voice behind the camera, Reiner was responsible for such classic films as “Stand by Me” (1986), “The Princess Bride” (1987), “When Harry Met Sally” (1989), “Misery” (1990) and “A Few Good Men” (1992).
Reiner, 78, was born in the Bronx on March 6, 1947, to Carl and Estelle Reiner. An early television pioneer who made waves as an actor, director, screenwriter and comedian, Carl Reiner went on to earn 11 Emmy Awards and the Mark Twain Prize for American humor before his death in 2020.
Rob Reiner’s earliest work in the industry was on his father’s sets, making his acting debut on Carl’s 1967 comedy “Enter Laughing” and playing a subsequent role in “Where’s Poppa?” (1970).
Rob’s mother, Estelle, was an actress and singer known for her work on films including “Fatso” (1980) and the Steve Martin-led “The Man With Two Brains” (1983). In her final role, Estelle memorably appeared as a deli customer in Rob’s film “When Harry Met Sally,” exclaiming after a sensual outburst from Meg Ryan, “I’ll have what she’s having!”
Reiner first rose to mainstream prominence for his role as the hippie Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the CBS sitcom “All in the Family,” which ran from 1971 to 1979. For his work on the series from iconic television creator Norman Lear, Reiner was nominated for nine primetime Emmy Awards, winning two.
