Hollywood Icon Rob Reiner and Wife Found Dead in Apparent Homicide

LOS ANGELES — Legendary filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, have been found dead in their Brentwood home, authorities and family have confirmed as police investigate the case as an apparent homicide.

The couple, aged 78 and 68 respectively, were discovered Sunday afternoon by their daughter after emergency responders were called to the residence. Law enforcement officials said both victims suffered fatal injuries consistent with a violent assault, and detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Division are leading the ongoing investigation. Los Angeles fire officials pronounced the pair dead at the scene.

A family spokesperson expressed profound sorrow and asked for privacy as loved ones grieve and investigators continue to piece together what happened. Police have not yet released details on suspects or motives, and the official cause and manner of death will be determined by the medical examiner.

Reiner, a figure whose career spanned decades in film and television, first rose to national prominence in the 1970s as Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family. He later became one of Hollywood’s most respected directors, with an influential body of work that included This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, When Harry Met Sally…, The Princess Bride and A Few Good Men. His wife, Michele Singer Reiner, was known for her work as a photographer and her involvement in the couple’s philanthropic and cultural pursuits.

Tributes from colleagues, fans and public figures began pouring in as news of the tragedy spread, reflecting Reiner’s impact on entertainment and society.

The investigation is active, and authorities say more information will be released as it becomes available.

Author: M.J