It is being reported that their son Nick, who has battled drug addiction and homelessness, murdered Rob and Michelle Reiner. How tragically horrible. Years ago, I knew a very nice, jovial man who was stabbed to death by his grandson who was mentally ill. So tragic.
Live Updates: Reiners’ Son Arrested After Director and His Wife Found Stabbed
The Los Angeles Police Department said it was investigating an “apparent homicide” at the home of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. Nick Reiner, 32, is being held in jail on $4 million bail, according to jail records.
A son of the celebrated Hollywood director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner has been arrested after the couple were found dead in their Los Angeles home, according to online jail records viewed on Monday.
The couple were found stabbed to death on Sunday in an apparent homicide, according to the police, friends of the family and two people who were briefed on the case but not authorized to speak publicly.
The son, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested on Sunday night and is being held in a jail in Los Angeles County on $4 million bail, according to county jail records. No information about criminal charges was immediately available.
Rob Reiner, 78, was a popular sitcom actor before directing a slate of beloved films, including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “The Princess Bride.” He went on to become a force in California and national Democratic politics, championing gay marriage and other causes. Ms. Reiner, 70, was a photographer and later a producer.
Nick Reiner had spoken over the years about his struggles with drug abuse and bouts of homelessness beginning with his teenage years. He worked with his father on a movie, “Being Charlie,” that was loosely inspired by his early life.
Police officials said on Sunday that officers had responded to a death investigation at the Reiners’ home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood at about 3:40 p.m. local time and found two bodies. They said then that investigators were trying to get a search warrant for the home.
Here’s what else to know:
- Reiner’s work: Mr. Reiner’s Hollywood career as an actor and director spanned decades, including an eight-year run on “All in the Family,” a 1970s sitcom. More recently, Mr. Reiner had cameos in television shows like “New Girl” and “The Bear.” The actor Sean Astin, speaking on behalf of SAG-AFTRA, called Mr. Reiner “one of the most significant figures in the history of film and television.”
- Michele Singer Reiner: A photographer and later a producer, Ms. Reiner inadvertently altered the course of movie history when Mr. Reiner spotted her on the New York set of the romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally …” The pair later married, and their real-life love story influenced him to change the ending of his most famous movie. They had four children: Jake, Nick, Romy and Tracy.
- Democrats mourn: Democratic leaders including former President Barack Obama, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles said they were heartbroken by the loss of Mr. Reiner and his wife. Mr. Reiner will be remembered not only for his films and television but also “for his extraordinary contribution to humanity,” Mr. Newsom said.
- Brentwood’s identity: The Brentwood neighborhood has long felt like more of a small town unto itself than a part of the sprawl of Los Angeles. Its natural beauty and luxurious amenities make the area popular among movie stars, politicians and executives.
updated 10 minutes ago
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