Rob Reiner, the acclaimed Hollywood director, and his wife, Michele Singer, were discovered deceased in their Los Angeles home on Sunday afternoon. Authorities are treating the deaths as an apparent homicide. Police responded to a call in the Brentwood area shortly after 3:30 p.m., finding a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman dead inside.
The couple’s family confirmed their passing in a statement expressing profound sorrow and requesting privacy. The Los Angeles Police Department reported no arrests have been made and no suspect is in custody. Investigators are in the initial stages of the inquiry.
While some media reports, citing unnamed sources, suggested the couple was stabbed and implicated their adult son, police have not publicly named any suspects or confirmed these details. Officials stress they are not currently seeking anyone.
The news prompted an immediate outpouring of grief from Hollywood and political figures. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom issued statements mourning Reiner’s cultural impact and advocacy.
Reiner rose to fame as an actor on “All in the Family” before directing iconic films like “The Princess Bride” and “A Few Good Men.” He met Singer while working on “When Harry Met Sally…,” and they married in 1989, sharing three children.
Singer was a photographer and producer, and the couple were frequent partners at public events and in political activism. Their deaths have sent shockwaves through the entertainment community.
The investigation continues as detectives work to establish a timeline and determine the circumstances. The family has again asked for privacy during this difficult time.
