Hollywood Star Rob Reiner, Wife Found Dead in L.A. Home

Longtime Hollywood star Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead at their Brentwood home Sunday in what police are describing as an apparent homicide, Richard Winton, Clara Harter, and Grace Toohey reported for the Los Angeles Times.

Reiner, 78, was a legendary actor, director, and later political activist, and his wife was a photographer and producer. (Photo: Montclair Film Wikimedia Commons) 

A spokesperson for the Reiner family confirmed the deaths Sunday evening. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” the family spokesperson said in a statement.

“We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”

Los Angeles police were investigating the deaths as a homicide after the couple’s bodies were found at their home in the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue, police said.

Reiner, 78, was a legendary actor, director, and later political activist, and his wife was a photographer and producer. Law enforcement sources told The Times that a family member was being interviewed in connection with the deaths.

A source who was not authorized to speak publicly about the ongoing investigation but had knowledge of it confirmed that there was no sign of forced entry into the home.

The source also said that the Reiners had injuries consistent with being stabbed, Christie D'Zurilla, David Zahniser, and Seema Mehta also reported for the Los Angeles Times.