RIP Rob Reiner

[Frodebro]

Rob Reiner, Wife Michele Found Dead in Their L.A. Home with Knife Wounds

Rob Reiner -- the legendary director -- and his wife Michele Singer Reiner have died ... TMZ has confirmed.

www.tmz.com

Dude was a hell of a moviemaker.

 

[ᛗᛜᛜᚺDᛜᎶ Ꮤᛨᚳᚴ]

THIS FUCKIN' BITES TO 11!

 

[TSJMajesty]

Damn! All In The Family was a favorite show in my household. My old man was so much like Archie Bunker.

 

[Frodebro]

Damn! All In The Family was a favorite show in my household. My old man was so much like Archie Bunker.

I grew up with that show as well, though my parents weren't like Archie-OR Meathead.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I grew up with that show as well, though my parents weren't like Archie-OR Meathead.

I bet Archie would have a lot to say about today's political correctness.

 

[Rubber Clown Mask]

I bet Archie would have a lot to say about today's political correctness.

So would Fred Sanford.

 

[Frankencat]

That sucks. RIP.

 

[BFRaid]

I just watched Spinal Tap II this weekend. I had low expectations but found myself laughing out loud. The guy was a great talent.

 

[EOengineer]

Stand By Me and The Princess Bride are two movies that sucked me in as a child and have stayed with me throughout my life. I watch them at least once a year and each viewing brings me back to memories of friends, family, and connection.

To have their lives taken by a troubled family member that they couldn’t give up on is tragic, but I think also demonstrates Rob living up to the themes that were present in so many of his movies…connection.

 

[la szum]

Talk about wide-ranging and eclectic. Dude was a legend.... not unlike his Father.

From comedy to satire, to tearjerking drama, to historical fiction, to thriller. He made
the world monumentally better via his craft

So. Brutal. Just. Heartbreaking. Tragic.

 

[Jarick]

Really sad to hear, we won't know exactly what happened but what a horrible situation.

I didn't realize just how great of a run Rob had in the 80's - 90's:

This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
The Sure Thing (1985)
Stand By Me (1986)
The Princess Bride (1987)
When Harry Met Sally (1989)
Misery (1990)
A Few Good men (1992)

All of those movies were damn near perfect for what they were trying to achieve. Really incredible.

 

[keef]

This totally SUCKS

 

[Iron1]

So horrible.

 

[mavrick102000]

Horrible news entirely.

 

[Sleezy E]

so sad

I'm pretty sure I can recite every line of The Princess Bride to this day

he made some timeless classics for sure

 

[TSJMajesty]

so sad

I'm pretty sure I can recite every line of The Princess Bride to this day

INCONCEIVABLE!

 

[EOengineer]

I'm pretty sure I can recite every line of The Princess Bride to this day

I’ve always thought “The Shrieking Eels” would be a fantastic band name.

 

[Dave Lewis]

Yes awful news .