Renowned filmmaker and actor Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon, authorities confirmed. Their son, Nick Reiner, is alive and has been questioned by police as part of an ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made.
The Los Angeles Fire Department said it was dispatched to the residence at approximately 3:30 p.m. to provide medical assistance. Upon arrival, emergency responders discovered a man, 78, and a woman, 68, deceased at the scene.
Sources familiar with the matter confirmed the victims were Rob and Michele Reiner. Law enforcement officials have not yet released details about the cause of death or circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police confirmed that the couple’s 32-year-old son, Nick, was present and is being interviewed. Authorities emphasized that the investigation remains active and that no official determination has been made regarding what led to the deaths.
Rob Reiner was a towering figure in American film and television, celebrated for directing some of Hollywood’s most iconic movies. His directorial debut, This Is Spinal Tap (1984), became a cult classic, followed by a string of critically acclaimed films including Stand by Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally… (1989), Misery (1990), and A Few Good Men (1992).
Before his success behind the camera, Reiner rose to fame as an actor, most notably for his role as Mike Stivic on the groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family. Born in the Bronx in 1947, Reiner was the son of legendary comedian and filmmaker Carl Reiner and actress and singer Estelle Lebost.
Reiner met Michele Singer while directing When Harry Met Sally…. The couple married in 1989 and went on to raise three children together. Prior to his marriage to Michele, Reiner was married to filmmaker and actress Penny Marshall, who died in 2018 at the age of 75 due to complications related to diabetes.
Nick Reiner has previously spoken publicly about his struggles with drug addiction, which began during his teenage years.
In a 2016 interview with PEOPLE, he described cycling through rehabilitation programs and experiencing periods of homelessness across several states as his addiction worsened.
That difficult chapter of his life later inspired the semi-autobiographical film Being Charlie, which Nick co-wrote. At the time of the interview, he said he had returned to Los Angeles and was reconnecting with his family.
“Now, I’ve been home for a really long time, and I’ve sort of gotten acclimated back to being in L.A. and being around my family,” he said.
Authorities have not indicated whether Nick’s past struggles are relevant to the current investigation. Police said further details would be released once more information is confirmed.
This article was first published on People
