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"I cannot explicit however overmuch this hurts."
On Sunday, Dec. 14, Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead successful their Los Angeles home. They were aged 78 and 68, respectively.
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According to the BBC, the Los Angeles Fire Department was called to supply aesculapian assistance astatine a location successful Brentwood astatine astir 3:38 p.m. section clip connected Sunday afternoon. A couple — aboriginal confirmed to beryllium Rob and Michele — were reportedly recovered dormant wrong the location upon arrival, having suffered apparent stab wounds. No authoritative origin of decease has been ruled, and authorities are currently investigating the incidental arsenic an evident homicide.
A spokesperson for the Reiner household said: "It is with profound sorrow that we denote the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this abrupt loss, and we inquire for privateness during this unbelievably hard time."
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Rob was a legendary Hollywood director, actor, and producer, known for beloved projects specified arsenic his 1984 directorial debut, This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride (1987), and A Few Good Men (1992). He met Michele — besides a movie shaper — connected the acceptable of his iconic 1989 romcom, When Harry Met Sally.... The mates tied the knot that aforesaid twelvemonth and went connected to invited 3 children together.
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As we await much accusation astir the tragic incident, here's however the celebrities and nationalist figures from crossed industries are reacting to Rob and Michele's deaths:
Christopher Guest, who starred successful This Is Spinal Tap and The Princess Bride, and his woman Jamie Lee Curtis said successful a associated statement: “Christopher and I are numb and bittersweet and shocked astir the violent, tragic deaths of our beloved friends Rob and Michele Singer Reiner and our ONLY absorption and attraction close present is for their children and contiguous families and we volition connection each enactment imaginable to assistance them.”
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“There volition beryllium plentifulness of clip aboriginal to sermon the originative lives we shared and the large governmental and societal interaction they some had connected the amusement industry, aboriginal puerility development, the combat for cheery matrimony and their planetary attraction for a satellite successful crisis," the connection continued. "We person mislaid large friends. Please springiness america clip to grieve.”
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Director Paul Feig was 1 of galore to mourn the mates on X, penning alongside a photograph of himself and Rob: "One of my astir cherished pictures. Rob was my existent hero. A existent visionary titan and a beauteous lovely person. One ne'er knows if it’s due to station during thing arsenic tragic arsenic this. But I conscionable privation the satellite to cognize what truthful galore of america cognize successful the industry. Rob was the best."
Elijah Wood, who acted successful Rob's 1994 movie North, besides said via X: "Horrified to perceive of the passing of Rob Reiner and his fantastic woman Michelle. So overmuch emotion to their kids and family."
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Josh Gad wrote on Instagram alongside photos of Rob: "He was 1 of the top directors of our time. He was a friend. He was simply a beauteous person. Rob Reiner and his woman Michelle were 2 of the astir benignant and caring souls you could ever imagine. He cared truthful overmuch for those who had nary voices. This nonaccomplishment is devastating. I cannot explicit however overmuch this hurts." Celebs including Jake Gyllenhaal, January Jones, and Michael Bublé person liked the post.
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Ghosts of Mississippi prima James Woods wrote connected X: "Rob and I remained bully friends ever since we made GHOSTS OF MISSISSIPPI. The workplace didn’t deliberation I was aged capable to bash the part, but Rob fought for me. Political differences ne'er stood successful the mode of our emotion and respect for each other. I americium devastated by this unspeakable event."
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In an affectional Instagram post, Paul Walter Hauser remembered Rob arsenic his "favorite manager of all-time," saying that A Few Good Men was "the crushed [he] became an actor."
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"I hatred that Rob and his woman are gone from this world, but they definite arsenic hellhole impacted maine and countless others portion here. THIS IS SPINAL TAP-THE PRINCESS BRIDE-STAND BY ME-WHEN HARRY MET SALLY-MISERY-A FEW GOOD MEN. He made those films successful the people of a decade. There was and volition ne'er beryllium anyone better, successful my opinion," the histrion wrote. "Sick to my stomach. Headed backmost to set. Holding him adjacent arsenic I bash the gig that helium inspired maine to do."
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John Cusack, prima of Rob's The Sure Thing successful 1985, wrote: "Shocked by the decease of Rob Reiner - a large man."
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On X, erstwhile President Barack Obama said: “Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob’s achievements successful movie and tv gave america immoderate of our astir cherished stories connected screen. But beneath each of the stories helium produced was a heavy content successful the goodness of people—and a lifelong committedness to putting that content into action. Together, helium and his woman lived lives defined by purpose. They volition beryllium remembered for the values they championed and the countless radical they inspired. We nonstop our deepest condolences to each who loved them.”
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris besides wrote on X: "Rob Reiner's enactment has impacted generations of Americans. The characters, dialogue, and visuals helium brought to beingness successful movie and tv are woven passim our culture. Rob loved our country, cared profoundly astir the aboriginal of our nation, and fought for America's democracy."
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"Rob and his woman Michele loved each different precise much. They were beloved friends, and Doug and I are devastated to larn of their passing," her connection concluded. "Our thoughts are with their loved ones during this tragic time."
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom spotlighted Rob's governmental activism, describing him arsenic "the big-hearted genius down truthful galore of the classical stories we love."
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"His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations however to spot goodness and righteousness successful others — and encouraging america to imagination bigger. That empathy extended good beyond his films. Rob was a passionate advocator for children and for civilian rights — from taking connected Big Tobacco, warring for matrimony equality, to serving arsenic a almighty dependable successful aboriginal education," Gavin's X connection read. "He made California a amended spot done his bully works. Rob volition beryllium remembered for his singular filmography and for his bonzer publication to humanity."
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Also praising Rob's governmental work, Nancy Pelosi wrote online: “Personally, Rob cared profoundly astir radical and demonstrated that successful his civic activities – whether by supporting the First 5 inaugural oregon warring against Prop 8 successful California. Civically, helium was a champion for the First Amendment and the originative rights of artists. And professionally, helium was an iconic fig successful movie who made america laugh, outcry and deliberation with the movies helium created.”
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"It’s hard to deliberation of anyone much singular and fantabulous successful each tract and endeavor they pursued," she wrote, paying tribute to his character. "Rob was creative, funny, and beloved. And successful each of their endeavors, Michelle was his indispensable partner, intelligence resource, and loving wife."
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Karen Bass, the politician of Los Angeles, called Rob and Michele's deaths "a devastating nonaccomplishment for our metropolis and our country." "Rob Reiner’s contributions reverberate passim American civilization and society, and helium has improved countless lives done his originative enactment and advocacy warring for societal and economical justice. An acclaimed actor, director, producer, writer, and engaged governmental activist, helium ever utilized his gifts successful work of others," she wrote.
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"Personally, I americium heartbroken by the tragic nonaccomplishment of Rob and his woman Michele. I knew Rob and person tremendous respect for him. Among his galore contributions, Rob helped make First 5 California, a landmark inaugural funded by a baccy taxation to enactment aboriginal puerility improvement programs. He and Michele fought for aboriginal puerility improvement and matrimony equality, moving to overturn Proposition 8. They were existent champions for LGBTQ+ rights," her societal media connection concluded. "I privation to convey each of the archetypal responders who were called to this tragic event. The probe is ongoing. I'm holding each who loved Rob and Michele successful my heart."
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Director Ron Howard described Rob arsenic "a superlative filmmaker, a supportive colleague, and astatine each times a dedicated citizen." "Our careers and lives intersected often implicit the decades from Rob penning the aviator publication for Happy Days and past arsenic we each shifted from acting careers into directing and producing. Rob volition beryllium missed connected truthful galore levels," helium said via X. "My bosom goes retired to his household and his galore adjacent friends."
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Author Stephen King said he's "horrified and saddened" by the deaths of Rob and Michele, calling the manager a "wonderful friend, governmental ally, and superb filmmaker." "Rest successful peace, Rob. You ever stood by me," helium concluded, making notation to Stand By Me, Rob's 1986 movie adapted from the 1982 novella, The Body.
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