Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, are stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home
The events are already being investigated as a homicide.
Actor, director, and producer Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, have been found dead in Los Angeles. According to Variety, the couple was stabbed to death in their Brentwood home, and the case is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner," a family spokesperson said in a statement. "We are devastated by this sudden loss and ask for privacy during this incredibly difficult time."
Reiner was known for directing films such as 'The Princess Promise,' 'When Harry Met Sally,' and 'This Is Spinal Tap,' and was the son of writer, director, and comedian Rob Singer. Carl Reiner. The actor, born in 1947 in New York, won two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
The filmmaker was also well-known for his political activism: during the 2004 presidential election, he supported candidate John Kerry and appeared in advertisements attacking George W. Bush. Reiner also showed his support for Democratic presidential hopefuls Al Gore and Hillary Clinton.
He married photographer Michele Singer in 1989, with whom he had two sons and a daughter: Jake, Nick, and Romy. Reiner had previously been married to actress and director Penny Marshall, from whom he divorced in 1981.
Shockwaves through the worlds of politics and art
Prominent politicians, actors, and other artists have expressed their shock upon hearing the news. "Michelle and I are devastated by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob's successes in film and television have given us some of our most cherished stories," former President Barack Obama wrote in X. Former US Vice President Kamala Harris noted that "we are devastated," and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, said the news broke his heart. Actor and producer Elijah Wood told X that he was "horrified to learn of the passing" of Reiner and his "wonderful wife," Michele.
