Legendary actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner have been found stabbed to death inside their home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.
Their son Nick, 32, is a person of interest according to multiple sources.
The unthinkable incident even left many drawing comparisons to the tragic passing of actor Gene Hackman, with one person commenting, “Sounds like Gene Hackman incident all over again. 78 & 68 are the ages of Mr & Mrs Reiner. Hope it is not.”
Legendary actor and film director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, lost their lives in their Los Angeles home
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The LA Fire Department confirmed that a man and woman, around 78 and 68 years old, were found deceased in the home at roughly 3:30 PM on Sunday, December 14.
Sources have confirmed the two to be Reiner and his wife, who were discovered inflicted with multiple stab wounds after officers responded to a call to the residence to provide medical aid.
The scene was initially allegedly discovered by Reiner’s daughter Romy.
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Multiple sources for People insist that the couple’s adult son was the culprit.
Regularly labeled as “troubled” in the media, Nick Reiner has been open about his struggles with substance dependence and homelessness.
“I was homeless in Maine. I was homeless in New Jersey. I was homeless in Texas,” he revealed in a 2016 interview. “I spent nights on the street. I spent weeks on the street. It was not fun.”
There’s speculation that the late couple’s son, Nick Reiner, is the suspect, though no official confirmation has been made by authorities
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He began stints in and out of rehab when he was 15.
Police have confirmed he is being questioned, but no arrests have been made.
As of the time of writing, police are also still waiting on a search warrant so they can fully investigate the grisly murders.
In the meantime, detectives have been seen going in and out of the house.
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Hollywood legends Billy Crystal and Larry David were also spotted outside of the home shortly after the news broke.
LA Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom have also posted tributes for the filmmaker.
The family of the Stand by Me director has spoken out as well.
Romy Reiner reportedly discovered the bodies of her parents with fatal knife wounds
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“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” his family announced in a statement issued to Variety.
“We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
Reiner, born in 1947, was a Hollywood icon known primarily for his directing as well as screenwriting, acting and political activism.
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He received two Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the CBS sitcom All in the Family before making his directorial debut with the mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap in 1984.
His many films have included The Princess Bride, Misery, and A Few Good Men, which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1992.
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He is also known for his acting roles in Sleepless in Seattle, Bullets Over Broadway, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
Rob and Michele Reiner met while he was directing When Harry Met Sally.
Inspired by their new romance after 10 years of being single, Reiner changed the original pessimistic ending of the film so that the titular couple remain together as fans know the film today.
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The couple married in 1989 and had three children: Jake, 34, Nick, 32, and Romy, 28.
Rob Reiner is also survived by his daughter Tracy, 61, whom he adopted with his first wife, Penny Marshall.
Fans flooded social media with condolences and tributes to the late Rob and his wife
