The Digest:
Legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, have been found dead in their Los Angeles home in an incident authorities are investigating as an apparent homicide. The sudden and shocking deaths of the iconic filmmaker behind classics like The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally have sent waves of grief through Hollywood and beyond, leaving more questions than answers.
Key Points:
- Police and firefighters responded to the couple’s Brentwood home Sunday afternoon.
- Both were pronounced dead at the scene; no arrests have been made, and no suspect is currently sought.
- Rob Reiner, 78, was famed for directing This Is Spinal Tap, Misery, Stand By Me, and A Few Good Men.
- Michele Reiner, 68, was a photographer, producer, and owner of Reiner Light agency.
- The LAPD robbery-homicide division has opened an investigation; the coroner will determine the cause of death.
- Tributes poured in from Barack Obama, Governor Gavin Newsom, and Hollywood peers.
- The couple was known for activism in early childhood education, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ advocacy
Sources: BBC, People.
