Legendary director Rob Reiner, wife found stabbed to death in LA home: sources
Reiner, 78, is best known for directing a slew of classic ’80s and ’90s hit films, including “When Harry Met Sally,” “The Princess Bride,” “Spinal Tap” and “A Few Good Men.” Getty Images
death inside their Brentwood home.
Los Angeles police and sources confirmed that officers responded Sunday afternoon to the couple’s residence, where a man and woman with stab wounds were discovered.
The Los Angeles Fire Department told NBC Los Angeles that the victims were a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, matching the ages of Reiner and Michele. Post sources confirmed that the bodies were those of the longtime couple, married since 1989.
An aerial view of Rob Reiner’s Brentwood home, where paramedics and police responded Sunday after reports that two people were found dead.NBCLA
Paramedics arrived around 3:30 p.m., followed shortly by LAPD officers responding to what was described as an “ambulance death investigation,” according to reports.
Detectives from the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division were also at the scene. Sources indicated a knife was likely used in the attack. Officers blocked off the street in front of the Reiner home, while detectives were observed entering and exiting the residence.
Post reporters noted that the home was decorated for the holidays. Situated in a high-end Brentwood neighborhood, the property is shielded by tall hedges and gates. The LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division handles high-profile cases throughout the city.
Scenes from outside Reiner’s Brentwood mansion on Dec. 14, 2025.Jamie Paige
Rob and Michele Reiner are parents to two sons, Jake and Nick. Nick has publicly discussed his struggles with drug addiction and periods of homelessness. In a 2016 interview with People, he recounted, “I was homeless in Maine. I was homeless in New Jersey. I was homeless in Texas. I spent nights on the street. I spent weeks on the street. It was not fun.”
Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in 2018.Brent N. Clarke/REX/Shutterstock
Director Rob Reiner and his son Nick Reiner attend AOL Build Presents: “Being Charlie” at AOL Studios In New York on May 4, 2016.Getty Images
Rob Reiner, 78, first gained fame as Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family, earning two Emmy Awards. He later became a celebrated director, known for hit films including When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, Spinal Tap, and A Few Good Men. He was previously married to actress Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981 before marrying Michele in 1989.
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