Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Found Dead in LA Home With Knife Wounds
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead in their Los Angeles home. RadarOnline.com can reveal.
According to a news source, the legendary TV star and his wife were discovers with “cracks consistent with a knife.”
At this time, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery Homicide Division is still investigating what happened; however, a media outlet claimed multiple sources said their son, Nick, killed them.
Authorities were called to the scene at 3:30 PM local time on Sunday All-in the Family the actor’s home, where they found a man about 78 years old and a woman about 68 years old. These ages correspond to Rob and Michele.
Homicide detectives immediately responded to the scene, where a large police presence quickly began to build up.
While Rob and Michele were happily married, their son Nick, who is believed to have killed them, struggled with drug addiction and homelessness.
At age 15, Nick went to rehab for the first time, and before age 19, he was in and out of 18 treatment centers. Along the way, after refusing to return to rehab, Nick spent several weeks sleeping on the streets.
Rob was open about their family’s struggles with Nick, claiming that he and Michele didn’t know how to handle the situation, and they relied on expert advice about “tough love,” which didn’t come to Rob instinctively.
In 2016, Nick and Rob worked together on the film Being Charliewhich was semi-autobiographical, as it followed an 18-year-old who was in and out of rehab. The character in the movie had a parent who was a famous actor.
Fans immediately flooded social media to share memories and condolences over the situation.
“Rob Reiner directed my favorite movie of all time,” someone wrote on X. “A true work of art. I will cherish it forever When Harry met Sally. Rest in peace to a true legend. The film world will miss you forever.”
“Devastated by the news that Rob Reiner and his wife passed away tonight,” another person said. “What a classic, memorable actor and director! Thanks for the memories.”
A third person added: “Rob Reiner had one of the craziest runs in all of movie history.”
Everything in the family ran from 1971-1979, with Rob playing the infamous Mike “Meathead” Stivic. He won two Emmy Awards for his role.
Rob became an acclaimed director of some of the biggest films of the 80s including Stay with me, The princess bride And This is a spinal tap.
He went on to direct many other hit films under his company Castle Rock Entertainment, including Wrong And When Harry met Sally.
Before directing When Harry met SallyRob met his wife, who at the end of his film influenced his decision to keep Harry and Sally together.
