Hollywood Salutes Filmmaker and Actor Rob Reiner With Tributes After News of Death

Hollywood is mourning the loss of Rob Reiner, after the prolific actor and director, along with his wife Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home over the weekend.

Colleagues, friends, fans, and celebrities alike have paid tribute to Reiner and his wife, after their sudden death.

With a career spanning more than five decades, Rob Reiner made his mark in the film and television industry, defining multiple genres and acclaimed classics.

He rose to fame in the 1970s for his role as Meathead in the CBS sitcom “All in the Family,” before making his directorial debut with  “This Is Spinal Tap” in 1984.

In a joint statement, actress Jamie Lee Curtis and her husband Christopher Guest, who starred in the film, expressed their grief in losing “great friends.”

“Christopher and I are numb and sad and shocked about the violent, tragic deaths of our dear friends Rob and Michelle Singer Reiner,” Curtis said in a statement.

“Our ONLY focus and care right now is for their children and immediate families and we will offer all support possible to help them.”

Throughout the ’80s and into the early ’90s, Reiner cemented his role as a versatile director bringing box-office favorites including “The Sure Thing,” “Stand By Me,” “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally,” “Misery,” “A Few Good Men,” and others.

“A great man,” John Cusack, who starred in “The Sure Thing,” wrote on X.

“Love you Rob. Sincerely,” wrote actor and television host Jerry O’Connell on Instagram with a snapshot of himself and Reiner on the set of the 1986 movie, “Stand By Me.”

“Princess Bride” star Cary Elwes captioned an Instagram photo of his chair alongside Reiner’s from set simply writing: “no words.”

“I loved Rob. He was brilliant and kind, a man who made films of every genre to challenge himself as an artist,” said Kathy Bates, who starred in Reiner’s “Misery.”

“He also fought courageously for his political beliefs. He changed the course of my life. Michele was a gifted photographer. She shot my beautiful photos for the Misery campaign. My heart breaks for them both. My thoughts are with their family.”

The thriller was based on the bestselling Stephen King novel, who in a statement of his own said he was “horrified” and “saddened” by the news.

“Wonderful friend, political ally, and brilliant filmmaker (including 2 of mine),” said King on X. “Rest in peace, Rob. You always stood by me.”

With 24 total award wins and 36 nominations, Reiner earned the Emmy for Best Supporting Actor in Comedy and Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for “All in the Family.”

In a lengthy tribute, Primetime Emmy award-winning actor Paul Walter Hauser referred to Reiner as his “favorite director of all-time.”

“A Few Good Men is THE reason I became an actor, and Rob’s filmography behind the camera is THE reason I wanted to direct and still do,” wrote Hauser on Instagram.

Reiner and his wife were found dead in their home in the Brentwood neighborhood on Dec. 14.

Their son, Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested on Dec. 15 and booked in Los Angeles on suspicion of fatally stabbing his parents. He is being held on $4 million bail.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.