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Rob Reiner, wife found stabbed to death in their home

December 15, 2025 | | Print Article

Iconic actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, tragic news that rocked Hollywood as police are investigating the deaths as a double homicide.

The bodies of the slain couple were discovered by first responders who were called to the couple’s $13.5 million Brentwood mansion. The 78-year-old Reiner and 68-year-old Singer reportedly died from knife wounds, with People reporting that their troubled adult son Nick Reiner is a person of interest, although nobody has yet been charged in the slayings.

“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,” the Reiner family said in a statement.

Reiner was a fixture on the Hollywood scene for more than five decades since his star-making role as Archie Bunker’s “pinko” son-in-law Michael “Meathead” Stivic in the iconic 1970s television sitcom “All in the Family,” going on to become a renowned director whose most memorable works included “When Harry Met Sally,” “A Few Good Men,” “The Princess Bride,” and ‘Misery.”

He was also one of Hollywood’s most vitriolic critics of President Donald J. Trump and a serial promoter of conspiracy theories and hoaxes, including Russiagate and the J6 “insurrection,” and had repeatedly called for Trump’s imprisonment in years of unhinged social media posts. Reiner deleted his X account after the 2024 election.

Top Democrats expressed their shock and sorrow at the tragic news, taking to X to share their grief.

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“Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people—and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action,” wrote former President Barack Obama.

“Rob was the big-hearted genius behind so many of the classic stories we love, with projects as wide-ranging as ‘The Princess Bride’ to ‘A Few Good Men.’ His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations how to see goodness and righteousness in others – and encouraging us to dream bigger,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom wrote. “Rob will be remembered for his remarkable filmography and for his extraordinary contribution to humanity.”

“Rob Reiner’s work has impacted generations of Americans. The characters, dialogue, and visuals he brought to life in film and television are woven throughout our culture. Rob loved our country, cared deeply about the future of our nation, and fought for America’s democracy,” failed 2024 presidential candidate and former Vice President Kamala Harris said.

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Hollywood mourned the death of the legendary director, with Fox News reporting that comedian Larry David and actor Billy Crystal, who starred in “When Harry Met Sally,” were spotted at Reiner’s home. According to a neighbor, Crystal “looked like he was about to cry.”

“Rob and I remained good friends ever since we made GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI. The studio didn’t think I was old enough to do the part, but Rob fought for me. Political differences never stood in the way of our love and respect for each other. I am devastated by this terrible event,” conservative actor James Woods said in a post to X.

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