Hollywood director Rob Reiner and wife found dead at Los Angeles home
Law enforcement officials confirmed that detectives are questioning the couple’s 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, as part of the investigation.
Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, were found dead at their Los Angeles home on Sunday, December 14, prompting a police investigation into what authorities have described as an apparent homicide.
According to reports, the couple’s bodies were discovered at the residence earlier in the day.
Law enforcement officials confirmed that detectives are questioning the couple’s 32-year-old son, Nick Reiner, as part of the investigation. Police emphasized that no arrests have been made and that the inquiry remains ongoing.
LAPD Detective Captain Mike Bland said investigators are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths, declining to provide further details while the case is under active review.
In a statement released to Variety, the Reiner family expressed their grief, saying: “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.”
Rob Reiner, an acclaimed director, actor and producer, is known for films including When Harry Met Sally, A Few Good Men and The Princess Bride. The news of his death has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, with tributes beginning to pour in as authorities continue their investigation.