Hollywood Legend Rob Reiner and Wife Found Dead in Brentwood Home in Apparent Homicide

Hollywood legend Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead at their Brentwood home on Sunday in what Los Angeles police are investigating as a homicide.

The couple's bodies were discovered inside their residence on Chadbourne Avenue around 3:30 p.m. after a call for medical aid. A family spokesperson confirmed the deaths "with profound sorrow," describing the loss as sudden and heart-breaking.

Investigation Underway, Family Member Interviewed

Law enforcement sources indicate the couple suffered injuries consistent with stabbing, and there was no sign of forced entry at the home. At a Sunday night press conference, LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton stated the death investigation is ongoing and that detectives are securing a search warrant for a thorough examination.

While no suspects are currently being sought, police confirmed they are interviewing a family member in connection with the deaths. Hamilton emphasized that "no one has been detained; no one is being questioned as a suspect" at this early stage.

A Storied Career and Lasting Legacy

Rob Reiner, 78, leaves behind an indelible mark on American culture across a five-decade career. He first rose to fame playing Michael "Meathead" Stivic on the iconic sitcom All in the Family.

As a director, he helmed a string of beloved classics, including This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, Stand by Me, When Harry Met Sally (where he met his future wife Michele on set), and the Oscar-nominated A Few Good Men.

Beyond film, Reiner was a prominent political activist, co-founding the American Foundation for Equal Rights to fight for marriage equality and championing early childhood development initiatives in California.

Michele Singer Reiner, a photographer, began producing films over the last decade, collaborating with her husband on projects like Spinal Tap II and the documentary God & Country.

Outpouring of Grief from Leaders

The news prompted an immediate outpouring of grief from California's political leadership. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she was "heartbroken," praising Reiner's lifelong advocacy for social and economic justice.

Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom remembered Reiner as a "big-hearted genius" whose "boundless empathy made his stories timeless" and who "made California a better place through his good works."

The LAPD has increased patrols in the Brentwood neighborhood as the investigation continues.

*Source: Los Angeles Times*

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