Celebrities React to the Deaths of Rob Reiner and His Spouse Michele

Hollywood is mourning the lack of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his spouse, Michele Singer Reiner.

The couple have been discovered useless inside their dwelling in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on Sunday, December 14, with TMZ reporting that Rob, 78, and Michele “suffered lacerations according to a knife.”

Rob and Michele’s household broke their silence late Sunday evening, confirming the deaths.

“It’s with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” a household spokesman stated in a press release to Selection. “We’re heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privateness throughout this unbelievably troublesome time.”

Rob started his profession as an actor within the CBS sitcom All within the Household, incomes two Emmy awards for his position as Mike “Meathead” Stivic. He later turned an completed filmmaker, directing movies reminiscent of This Is Spinal Faucet, When Harry Met Sally… and A Few Good Males.

For her half, Michele was an actress and producer, who collaborated along with her husband as a producer on a number of of his films, together with the lately launched Spinal Faucet II: The Finish Continues.

Tributes have poured in from internationally, together with from Kathy Bates, Ben Stiller, former U.S. President Barack Obama and extra.

Scroll right down to learn how Hollywood and different celebrities are remembering Rob and Michele:

Kathy Bates

Bates, who received an Oscar for her position in Reiner’s Distress, stated in a press release to NBC Information that she was “completely devastated.”

“I liked Rob. He was good and sort, a person who made movies of each style to problem himself as an artist,” she stated. “He additionally fought courageously for his political opinions. He modified the course of my life. Michelle was a gifted photographer. She shot my stunning pictures for the Distress marketing campaign. My coronary heart breaks for them each. My ideas are with their household.”

Cary Elwes

Elwes, who starred in Reiner’s The Princess Bride, shared a photograph from the movie’s set, that includes his and Reiner’s manufacturing chairs, by way of Instagram and wrote: “No phrases…”

Ben Stiller

“What an enormous loss,” Stiller wrote on X. “Rob Reiner was one in every of my favourite administrators. He made a number of the most formative films for my era. He got here out [from] behind an enormous comedic shadow of the good Carl Reiner and being a TV actor to being an excellent director who made an unimaginable run of films. Spinal Faucet is among the finest comedies ever made — and the checklist goes on. He was a sort caring one who was actually, actually humorous.”

“I didn’t know him properly however was all the time a fan and I really feel an actual disappointment for individuals who did, and his household,” the actor added.

Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Visitor

“Christopher and I are numb and unhappy and shocked in regards to the violent, tragic deaths of our expensive pals Rob and Michelle Singer Reiner and our ONLY focus and care proper now’s for his or her kids and quick households and we are going to provide all help attainable to assist them,” the couple stated in a press release to Selection.

“There shall be loads of time later to debate the inventive lives we shared and the good political and social affect they each had on the leisure business, early childhood growth, the struggle for homosexual marriage and their international take care of a world in disaster. We have now misplaced nice pals. Please give us time to grieve,” the married stars added.

Stephen King

“I’m horrified and saddened by the dying of Rob Reiner and Michele. Great buddy, political ally, and good filmmaker (together with 2 of mine). Relaxation in peace, Rob. You all the time stood by me,” the writer wrote by way of X, referring to Reiner’s variations of his books Stand by Me and Distress.

Jerry O’Connell

“Love you, Rob. Sincerely,” the actor wrote alongside a photograph of himself and Rob on the set of 1986’s Stand by Me, which he shared by way of X.

Throughout an look on CBS Mornings, O’Connell mirrored on working with Rob, who he stated was “like a father” to him. “Every thing I’ve is due to Rob Reiner. … It’s only a unhappy, stunning day,” he added.

Norman Lear Household

“The Lear Household is devastated by the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner,” the late tv icon’s household stated in a press release to Deadline. “Norman typically referred to Rob as a son, and their shut relationship was extraordinary, to us and the world. Norman would have wished to remind us that Rob and Michele spent each breath making an attempt to make this nation a greater place, they usually pursued that by their artwork, their activism, their philanthropy, and their love for household and pals. Lyn Lear had remained very shut with them and stated, ‘The world is unmistakably darker tonight, and we’re left bereft.’”

Lear created All within the Household, which gave Reiner his Hollywood breakout position.

Barack Obama

“Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved spouse, Michele,” the previous U.S. president wrote on X. “Rob’s achievements in movie and tv gave us a few of our most cherished tales on display. However beneath the entire tales he produced was a deep perception within the goodness of individuals—and a lifelong dedication to placing that perception into motion. Collectively, he and his spouse lived lives outlined by function. They are going to be remembered for the values they championed and the numerous folks they impressed. We ship our deepest condolences to all who liked them.”

Gavin Newsom

The California governor wrote by way of X, “Jen and I are heartbroken by the tragic lack of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.”

“Rob was the big-hearted genius behind so lots of the basic tales we love, with initiatives as wide-ranging as The Princess Bride to A Few Good Males. His boundless empathy made his tales timeless, instructing generations the right way to see goodness and righteousness in others — and inspiring us to dream larger,” the politician continued.

Newsom added, “That empathy prolonged properly past his movies. Rob was a passionate advocate for youngsters and for civil rights — from taking up Massive Tobacco, preventing for marriage equality, to serving as a strong voice in early schooling. He made California a greater place by his good works.”

“Rob shall be remembered for his exceptional filmography and for his extraordinary contribution to humanity,” he concluded.

Sean Astin

“Rob Reiner is among the most important figures within the historical past of movie and tv. The affect he made on American tradition merely can’t be overstated,” the SAG-AFTRA president stated in a assertion issued by the union. “Tributes will pour in and the impossibly lengthy checklist of style defining movies and indelible performances will play in our minds and hearts. Rob Reiner was a member of our union for practically 60 years. We ship love and heat to Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s households, pals and colleagues. Our leisure group and audiences around the globe will mourn deeply. On a private observe, so a lot of Mr. Reiner’s movies and performances made me suppose, made me emotional and particularly they made me snort actually exhausting. That’s how I’ll keep in mind him.”

Paul Feig

“Certainly one of my most cherished photos. Rob was my true hero,” the Housemaid director wrote on X, sharing an image of him and Reiner. “A real visionary titan and a stunning pretty particular person. One by no means is aware of if it’s correct to publish throughout one thing as tragic as this. However I simply need the world to know what so many people know within the business. Rob was the perfect. 💔”

John Cusack

“Shocked by the dying of Rob Reiner – an excellent man,” Cusack wrote in an X publish.

Elijah Wooden

“Horrified to listen to of the passing of Rob Reiner and his fantastic spouse Michelle. A lot like to their youngsters and household,” the Lord of the Rings star wrote by way of X.

Dane Cook dinner

“Rob Reiner’s affect on tv and cinema is immeasurable,” the comic stated in an X publish. “Brokenhearted to listen to the information immediately of his dying, and the dying of his spouse Michele.”

Eric Idle

“Rob Reiner was a stunning man,” the comic stated in an X publish. “I spoke to him final evening for over an hour. I all the time loved his firm. I met him at his Dad’s in 1975. He was telling me about [filming] at Stonehenge and his ideas for the longer term. That is so terrible. I shall miss him. A intelligent, proficient and really considerate man.So terrible.”

Elizabeth Banks

“Rob Reiner was a genius story teller. A grasp. RIP,” Banks wrote in an Instagram Story.

Paul Walter Hauser

“Grieving the lack of my favourite director of all-time,” Hauser wrote in an emotional Instagram publish. “A Few Good Males is THE purpose I turned an actor, and Rob’s filmography behind the digicam is THE purpose I wished to direct and nonetheless do.”

He continued, “I met Rob Reiner on a Sunday at UCB theatre in Los Angeles on Franklin in 2010. I bought very nervous realizing he and his spouse and daughter have been sitting behind me. I raised my hand to volunteer for a sketch with the present ASSCAT and by some means ended up [lip] synching the tune ‘Bittersweet Symphony’ by The Verve utilizing my stomach as a substitute of my mouth. It was past absurd however I couldn’t assist considering, ‘Decide to this. Rob Reiner is watching.’”

“On the intermission, we spoke for possibly 5-10 minutes about how I had simply moved to LA from Michigan. He spoke of how he loved filming in Michigan, and he was type sufficient to regale me with tales of he and his spouse co-writing the marital drama The Story of Us with Alan Zweibel and HIS spouse, and the way it was such an attention-grabbing train. He informed me how he wished to make use of anamorphic lenses to make the courtroom really feel extra epic in scope on A Few Good Men,” Hauser continued.

“The man simply handled me with the friendliness and intimate particulars that few folks of his stature would trouble recounting to a complete stranger. And he stated, ‘That factor you probably did, along with your stomach. That was humorous,’” the actor added.

“I hate that Rob and his spouse are gone from this world, however they certain as hell impacted me and numerous others whereas right here,” he shared.

Hauser concluded, “Sick to my abdomen. Headed again to set. Holding him shut as I do the gig that he impressed me to do.”

Josh Gad

“He was one of many biggest administrators of our time. He was a buddy. He was merely a gorgeous particular person,” the Frozen actor shared by way of Instagram. “Rob Reiner and his spouse Michelle have been two of essentially the most type and caring souls you can ever think about. He cared a lot for individuals who had no voices. This loss is devastating. I can’t specific how a lot this hurts. Love you Rob and Michelle. Thanks for all you gave us. 💔”

Virginia Madsen

“Rattling this terrible information out of Brentwood. God be with those that love them. Thanks Rob for giving us a lot pleasure to carry on to. Life and expertise all the time turned as much as 11,” Madsen shared in an Instagram publish.

Billy Baldwin

“A towering determine in our business,” Baldwin commented on Cary Elwes’ tribute to Reiner. “And in addition a towering determine in your life, Cary. Sending love, gentle, power and therapeutic prayers to you and all those that liked him throughout this unspeakably tragic time. Love you my buddy. ❤️‍🩹”

Roseanne Barr

‘I’m completely shocked and horrified to listen to about Rob Reiner and his spouse Michele,” the comic shared in an X publish. “It is a travesty. Praying for swift justice. Sympathies to their household and kids. I’m perplexed.”

Ron Howard

“#RIPRobReiner Our careers and lives intersected typically over the a long time from Rob writing the pilot script for Glad Days after which as we every shifted from performing careers into directing and producing,” the director shared by way of X. “He proved to be a superlative filmmaker, a supportive colleague and always a devoted citizen. Rob shall be missed on so many ranges. My coronary heart goes out to his household and his many shut pals.”

Mira Sorvino

“I’m in absolute shock. Rob Reiner was a legend & a sort, good man, a beautiful actor to work reverse on Hollywood, an iconic director,” Sorvino wrote in an X publish. “His spouse Michele was a stunning beneficiant person- I want I had been in a position to get to know her higher. The world has misplaced 2 great people. He was so humorous & clever – we had a good time taking pictures what might have been awkward scenes however his wit & heat made all that go away. Speaking w/him on & off the set was a pleasure. This doesn’t appear attainable. My deepest sorrow and condolences & prayers exit to their household.”

Cheryl Hines

“The lack of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner is devastating,” Hines wrote alongside an image of her with Rob and Michele by way of Instagram. “I met them 31 years in the past once I started working for them as an assistant and immediately liked their generosity, humor, and unwavering inspiration. Their legacy lives on within the numerous lives they touched and the numerous methods they made the world brighter. That is the snapshot that stays with me.”

Michelle Pfeiffer

“Past horrific. My ideas and prayers to Michelle and Rob’s household and all those that liked them. I’m so sorry. 💔,” the actress wrote by way of Instagram alongside a black-and-white picture of the couple.

Maria Shriver

“I liked Michele and Rob Reiner. They have been amongst my closest pals. We raised our youngsters collectively, from mommy and me on up. We laughed collectively, we cried collectively, we performed collectively, we dreamed collectively. We had dinner this previous week, they usually have been in the perfect place within the their lives: loving each other, loving their pals, their household, their nation. They by no means gave up on our nation. They wished to make it higher. They all the time, all the time wished to make our world higher, they usually have been keen to struggle to make it the nation they liked,” Shriver wrote by way of X, praising Rob and Michele as two individuals who “by no means stopped making an attempt to be actually good dad and mom.”

Shriver added that she felt “devastated, gutted, shocked, shocked, and so deeply saddened” by the information, writing, “I’ll miss you, Michele. I’ll miss you, Rob. I really like you each. Thanks to your friendship. God bless you each. Life won’t be the identical with out you right here, that’s for certain. ♥️.”

Sophia Bush

The actress posted a prolonged tribute by way of X. “Rob Reiner was an nearly indescribably fantastic man. Form, jovial, considerate, and beneficiant. He formed our business after all, and extra so the world round us, making movies that centered empathy and humor. He made us extra daring, keen to take dangers for love. He used his huge viewers and data of the right way to inform tales to defend democracy, and stand for his neighbors, each close to and much. And even when the cameras have been off, he confirmed up,” she wrote. “He was typically first to say sure to the organizing work, exhibiting up on zoom after zoom, in help of organizations making the world a greater place. He supplied his abilities and items. He stated YES in service of others. Within the years I’ve been fortunate sufficient to know him in these devoted areas, he has influenced and impressed me, for good. I’m totally heartbroken at his and Michele’s deaths, and I’m holding his family members in my coronary heart immediately.”

Tracy Reiner

“I got here from the best household ever,” the actress, who was adopted by Rob throughout his marriage to the late Penny Marshall, informed NBC Information. “I don’t know what to say. I’m in shock.”

Invoice and Hillary Clinton

“Hillary and I are heartbroken by the tragic deaths of our pals Rob and Michele Reiner,” learn a press release from the couple shared by way of social media. “They impressed and uplifted hundreds of thousands by their work in movie and tv. They usually have been good, beneficiant individuals who made everybody who knew them higher by their energetic citizenship in protection of inclusive democracy, setting an instance for us all to comply with. Hillary and I’ll all the time be glad about their friendship, unfailing kindness, and help.”

Kevin Nealon

“Rob Reiner. The humor is wise and the center is actual. His movies have been a part of the air for us. Grateful for what he made, and for what he and his spouse gave the world,” the Saturday Evening Dwell alum tweeted.

Jane Fonda

“Rob and Michele Reiner have been fantastic, caring, sensible, humorous, beneficiant folks, all the time developing with concepts for the right way to make the world higher, kinder,” Fonda captioned an Instagram publish on December 15. “That they had been serving to me launch the Committee for the First Modification. I noticed them evening earlier than final trying wholesome and blissful. I’m reeling with grief. Surprised.”

Demi Moore

Demi Moore paid tribute to Rob and Michele who have been shut household pals.

“There aren’t any phrases to actually specific the unfathomable devastation of dropping Rob and Michelle Reiner. Our children grew up collectively, we labored collectively, and as our lives intertwined personally and professionally I’ll all the time cherish the moments and recollections of what we shared,” she wrote by way of Instagram. “They have been wonderful folks and fantastic dad and mom who gave of themselves to make the world a greater place. My coronary heart, ideas, and prayers are with their household, pals, and all which might be affected by this tragedy.”

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney honored Rob and Michele in a heartfelt message reflecting on the time he and Rob labored collectively on Spinal Faucet 2.

“What a tragedy the dying of Rob Reiner and his spouse, Michele, is. It’s so stunning in some ways however for me particularly so, as a result of over the past 12 months I had been working with him,” the musician wrote by way of Instagram alongside a photograph of him and Reiner on set. “He directed me in Spinal Faucet II: The Finish Continues. He was such an upbeat, lovable man.”

McCartney continued, “Life may be so unfair and this tragedy proves it. His father, Carl Reiner, was an excellent humourist earlier than him and Rob adopted in his dad’s footsteps doing a terrific job making many nice movies. I’ll all the time have fond recollections of Rob and the concept he and his spouse will not be on the earth with us is heartbreaking. “Thanks for all of the humour, Rob. Relaxation in Peace. Love Paul.”

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson, who labored with Rob on 2003’s Alex & Emma, shared a tribute to the late director and his spouse by way of Instagram.

“The lack of Rob and Michele is totally devastating. They weren’t solely essential to our shut group however Rob touched so many hundreds of thousands globally together with his artwork,” Hudson wrote alongside a photograph of Rob and Michele and a throwback to filming Alex & Emma. “Rob was one of many greats. Inspiring so many people together with his potential to craft movies which might be humorous, highly effective, inspirational. He knew no style, solely nice storytelling. He was loving and sort.”

She continued, “I really feel so fortunate to have labored with him, know him, laughed with him and shared moments with him and Michele. Ones I’ll always remember. This tragedy continues to be being processed by our group and our disappointment is immense. My like to his household and all pals. They have been so liked and shall be so missed. It’s with a profound heavy coronary heart we’ve to say goodbye to 2 fantastic folks.”

Jerry Seinfeld

“Subsequent to Larry David and George Shapiro, Rob Reiner had the largest affect on my profession,” Jerry Seinfeld wrote by way of Instagram alongside a photograph of himself with Rob, noting that his ’90s hit sitcom, Seinfeld, “by no means” would have occurred with out the legendary director. “He noticed one thing nobody else might. When no person on the community appreciated the early episodes, he saved us from cancellation. That I used to be working with Carl Reiner’s son, who occurred to be one of many kindest folks in present enterprise, appeared unreal.”

Seinfeld famous he was “naive” to “how a lot” Rob’s “ardour” for the present really “meant.” He additionally paid tribute to Michele, writing, “Rob and Michele married proper as our present was beginning they usually turned an imprint for me of the way it’s imagined to work, each broadening the opposite. Their dying, collectively, is impossibly unhappy.”

Seth Meyers

On the Monday, December 15, episode of Late Evening, Meyers stated that Rob and Michele have been “pleasant folks to be in a room with.”

“He was an individual who was so full of affection. So was Michele. You could possibly inform how a lot they liked one another,” Meyers added.

Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Present host stated on his program that Rob was “one of many smartest and funniest folks I’ve ever met.”

“What an incredible loss. He leaves behind such a legacy,” Fallon shared. “Thanks for all the good work on and off display and persevering with to be an inspiration to me and hundreds of thousands of individuals around the globe. In the long run, I’m going to recollect the entire laughs that you just’ve given us.”

Mandy Patinkin

The Princess Bride actor stated in a press release to Leisure Weekly, “How will we course of this unthinkable tragedy? Loss after loss after loss. What is occurring to our world? What is occurring to our human race?”

“I can’t breathe, however I’m respiratory. I’m howling on the gods each second, then I speak to a buddy or myself and cool down and I notice the gods are to not blame, the tsunami of tragedy is the duty of human beings,” he added.

Kevin Bacon

“Rob Reiner gave me a job in A Few Good Males someday within the ’90s, and I used to be over the moon to get that job. Individuals could or could not know however This Is Spinal Faucet is my all-time favourite film. When he referred to as me, I used to be simply so thrilled. However the making of that film was among the finest experiences I ever had on a set, he was so enjoyable,” Bacon stated in an Instagram video, per Deadline.

“I’m sending like to everyone that knew him as a result of I do know that everybody is hurting immediately,” he added.

Kiefer Sutherland

The A Few Good Males and Stand by Me actor shared by way of Instagram, “Like so many my coronary heart was damaged once I heard the information about Rob Reiner and his fantastic spouse, Michele. Rob was one of many kindest gentleman I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. After I was very younger he gave me a chance that modified my life, and I’ll without end be grateful.”