Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner were found dead at their LA home on Sunday (December 14), with LAPD launching a homicide investigation
Hollywood stars have been spotted at the home of Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer Reiner after their tragic deaths.
Director Rob Reiner and Michele were found dead at their LA home on Sunday (December 14), and LAPD said they have launched a homicide investigation. The pair were reportedly found dead with “stab wounds” and, according to US media, a family member is being questioned.
A neighbour said actors Larry David and Billy Crystal were spotted separately at the home on Sunday evening. The two comedians stayed at the property briefly before leaving.
According to ABC 7, the neighbour said Crystal, a longtime friend of Reiner, “looked like he was about to cry” during his time at the apparent murder scene.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman were found dead inside the property. Detectives from the LAPD Robbery Homicide Division have taken on the case.
LAPD Captain Mike Bland said they were investigating an “apparent homicide”. LA Mayor Karen Bass said in a statement: “This is a devastating loss for our city and our country.
He added: “Rob Reiner’s contributions reverberate throughout American culture and society, and he has improved countless lives through his creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice.”
Reiner was a widely acclaimed film director who directed some of the most iconic movies of the 1980s and 1990s. His works include The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me and This Is Spinal Tap.
He also had a successful acting career, having starred in movies like Sleepless In Seattle and The Wolf of Wall Street. He also appeared in shows such as New Girl and, recently, the hit show The Bear.
A spokesperson for Reiner’s family said: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
According to People, their bodies were discovered by a family member. Authorities have confirmed that both had suffered fatal stab wounds.
ABC 7 reported that the Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical aid call at the property at around 3.38pm.
Reiner met photographer Michele while directing When Harry Met Sally. They married in 1989 and had three children, sons Jake and Nick and daughter Romy.
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