Mon Dec 15 04:50:00 UTC 2025: Headline: Director Rob Reiner and Wife Michele Singer Found Murdered in Los Angeles Home

Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood director Rob Reiner, known for iconic films such as “The Princess Bride” and “When Harry Met Sally…”, and his wife, Michele Singer, were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday. Law enforcement sources confirmed that the couple were victims of a stabbing.

“This is a devastating loss for our city and our country,” said Mayor Karen Bass in a statement. “Rob Reiner’s contributions reverberate throughout American culture and society, and he has improved countless lives through his creative work and advocacy fighting for social and economic justice.”

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a medical aid call at the residence on Chadbourne Avenue around 3:38 p.m., discovering the bodies of a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman. The LAPD has launched a murder investigation, with the Robbery-Homicide Division leading the inquiry. No suspects have been identified, and no one is currently in custody.

Neighbors reported seeing actors Billy Crystal and Larry David arriving at the Reiner home on Sunday evening, visibly distraught.

The Reiner family released a statement expressing their profound sorrow and requesting privacy during this difficult time.

Tributes poured in from across the entertainment industry and political spectrum. The Lear Family mourned the loss of Rob Reiner, whom Norman Lear considered a son. California Governor Gavin Newsom lauded Reiner’s “boundless empathy” and his contribution to humanity.

Rob Reiner, son of comedy legend Carl Reiner and singer Estelle Lebost, leaves behind a remarkable legacy in film and television. He is survived by his children Jake, Nick, and Romy with Michele Singer, and adopted daughter Tracy Reiner from his previous marriage to Penny Marshall. Carl Reiner passed away in 2020 and Marshall died in 2018.

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