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Director-actor Rob Reiner<\/a> and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, have been found dead in their Los Angeles home, their family has confirmed.<\/p>\n \u201cIt 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,\u201d a statement given to CNN anchor Elex Michaelson<\/a> reads.<\/p>\n According to AP sources, investigators believe the couple suffered stab wounds and a family member is being questioned by investigators.<\/p>\n A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told AP on Sunday evening (Monday AEDT) that two people were found dead at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner. The official spoke to AP on condition of anonymity as they could not publicly discuss details of the investigation.<\/p>\n The Los Angeles Fire Department told AP it responded to a medical aid request on Sunday afternoon (Monday morning AEDT) and found a 78-year-old man and 68-year-old woman dead inside.<\/p>\n Detectives with the Robbery Homicide Division were investigating an \u201capparent homicide\u201d at Reiner\u2019s home, said Captain Mike Bland with the Los Angeles Police Department. The residence is located in the upscale Brentwood neighbourhood on the city\u2019s west side that\u2019s home to many celebrities.<\/p>\n Reiner was long one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, and his work includes some of the most memorable movies of the 1980s and \u201990s, including This is Spinal Tap<\/a>, When Harry Met Sally <\/a> and The Princess Bride<\/a>.<\/p>\n His role as Meathead in the 1970s TV classic All in the Family alongside Carroll O\u2019Connor\u2019s Archie Bunker catapulted him to fame.<\/p>\n Related Article The son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner married photographer Michele Singer Reiner in 1989.<\/p>\n The two met while he was directing When Harry Met Sally and have three children together, including Nick Reiner, who co-wrote the semi-autobiographical film Being Charlie based on his battle with addiction, which Rob Reiner directed.<\/p>\n Reiner was previously married to actor-director Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981. He adopted her daughter, Tracy Reiner. Carl Reiner died in 2020 at age 98 and Marshall died in 2018.<\/p>\n With AP<\/p>\n Must-see movies, interviews and all the latest from the world of film delivered to your inbox. Sign up for our Screening Room newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n![\"Rob](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/f9c5241825ee3223e8120b84b225e19f5d9c3f90.jpeg\")
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Bronte Gossling<\/a> is a reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, WAtoday and Brisbane Times.Connect via email<\/a>.Most Viewed in CultureFrom our partners