Hollywood is mourning a beloved power couple.
Rob Reiner and his wife of 36 years Michele Singer Reiner—who produced the director’s recent sequel Spinal Tap II: The End Continues—were found dead in an apparent homicide at their Los Angeles home on December 14, a source close to the family confirmed to NBC News.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” his family said in a statement to Variety. “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
The news sent shockwaves across the film community, with Elijah Wood—who starred in Rob’s 1994 movie North—writing on X (formerly Twitter), “Horrified to hear of the passing of Rob Reiner and his wonderful wife Michele [sic].”
Meanwhile, Paul Feig paid tribute to the When Harry Met Sally filmmaker and his longtime love, writing on X, “Rob was my true hero. A true visionary titan and a lovely lovely person. One never knows if it’s proper to post during something as tragic as this. But I just want the world to know what so many of us know in the industry. Rob was the best.”
