Jamie Lee Curtis, husband mourns Rob Reiner and wife of Spinal Tap after death
Jamie Lee Curtis and her husband, Christopher Guestmourning the loss of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner.
“Christopher and I are numb and saddened and shocked by the violent, tragic deaths of our dear friends Rob and Michele Singer Reiner and our ONLY focus and concern at this time is for their children and immediate families and we will provide whatever support we can to help them,” Curtis, 67, said in a statement to We weekly on Monday, December 15.
The statement continued: “There will be plenty of time later to discuss the creative lives we shared and the profound political and social impact they both had on the entertainment industry, early childhood development, the fight for same-sex marriage and their global concern for a world in crisis. We have lost wonderful friends. Please give us time to grieve.”
Guest, 77, co-wrote and starred in the 1984 mockumentary This is a spinal tapwhich marked Rob’s directorial debut. The two collaborated on the sequel, Spinal Tap II: The ending continueswhich was released in September. Guest also starred in several of Rob’s other films, including 1987 The princess bride and 1992 Some good men. Curtis in turn shared the screen with Reiner as Joan and Bob, the parents of Zooey Deschanel‘s character, Jess, to New girl.
Rob and Michele were found dead in their Brentwood, Los Angeles, home on Sunday, December 14, of “apparent stab wounds,” according to the LAPD. Rob was 78 and Michele was 68.
“It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” a family spokesperson told Variety in a statement. “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss and ask for privacy during this incredibly difficult time.”
During a press conference held on Sunday by Deputy Chief Alan S. Hamiltonit was announced that the LAPD was investigating their deaths as a homicide. Us Weekly confirmed on Monday, December 15, that Rob and Michele are having a son Nick Reiner was arrested on murder charges. According to Los Angeles Sheriff’s Office documents viewed by UsNick, 32, is currently being held without bail.
In addition to Nick, Rob and Michele also share son Jake, 34, and daughter Romy, 28. (Rob was also father to a daughter named Tracy, whom he adopted during his marriage to first wife Penny Marshall.)
Following news of Rob and Michele’s devastating deaths, Tracy, 61, broke her silence.
“I come from the best family ever,” she said NBC News on Sunday. “I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.”
Several of Rob’s associates and Hollywood friends took to social media to share tributes.
“What a tremendous loss. Rob Reiner was one of my favorite directors. He made some of the most formative films for my generation,” Ben Stiller wrote in a tribute on Monday via X. “He came out of shape [SIC] behind a huge comedic shadow of the great Carl Reiner and from a TV actor to a great director who made an incredible series of films. Spinal Tap is one of the best comedies ever made – and the list goes on. He was a kind, caring person who was really funny. I didn’t know him well but was always a fan and I feel a real sadness for those who did, and for his family.
Stefan King mourned the filmmaker in a post shared via
