Hollywood Icon, Director of The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally, Found Dead in Homicide Investigation
Hollywood legend Rob Reiner, director of classics like The Princess Bride and When Harry Met Sally, has been found dead at 78 in an apparent double homicide. We honor the life of the filmmaker who defined a decade of American cinema and fought tirelessly for social justice.
Rob Reiner (1947–2025): The visionary director who gave us The Princess Bride and Stand By Me.
Rob Reiner, the celebrated director responsible for a pristine run of classics including The Princess Bride, Stand By Me, and A Few Good Men, was found dead in his Los Angeles home on Sunday evening. He was 78. Police are investigating the deaths of Reiner and his wife as a double homicide.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed they responded to a call at the Reiner residence in Brentwood, where officers discovered the bodies of the director and his wife, photographer Michele Singer Reiner. Authorities have classified the case as a homicide investigation, sending a shockwave through an industry that viewed Reiner as one of its most enduring pillars.
While he first found fame as the lovable liberal "Meathead" on the seminal 70s sitcom All in the Family, Reiner’s true legacy was built behind the camera. Between 1984 and 1992, he executed one of the most flawless winning streaks in Hollywood history, hopping genres with a mastery that baffled critics.
He invented the modern mockumentary with This Is Spinal Tap (1984), a satire so precise it blurred the lines of reality. He defined the coming-of-age drama with Stand By Me (1986), and revolutionized the romantic comedy with When Harry Met Sally... (1989). Even when pivoting to thrillers like Misery (1990) or courtroom dramas like A Few Good Men (1992), Reiner produced the definitive film of the genre.
Reiner was never content to stay within the safe confines of entertainment. A fierce advocate for early childhood education and marriage equality, he spent his later years as a vocal critic of political extremism, co-founding the American Foundation for Equal Rights.
"He didn't just make movies; he made memories," read a statement from Castle Rock Entertainment, the production company he co-founded. "To lose him is tragic. To lose him like this is unbearable."
This is a breaking news story. Updates will follow as the investigation continues.
