Legendary Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles area Brentwood home Sunday, and both suffered what authorities are saying are injuries consistent with stab wounds.

In addition to portraying the character Meathead on the long-running, groundbreaking sitcom All in the Family in the 1970s alongside Carroll O’Connor and Jean Stapleton, Reiner went on to direct numerous massive box office hits, starting with the hysterical 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap and then moving on to such classics as Stand by Me, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally…, Misery, and of course, A Few Good Men.

Although his politics were decidedly left-leaning, I thoroughly enjoyed his work and just last night (Saturday evening) was watching the Spinal Tap sequel, and I was thinking to myself, he looked healthy and still had a deft comedic touch.

Details are scant on what happened in this tragic event; here’s what we know, according to reports:

Rob Reiner, who segued from starring in “All in the Family” to directing movies including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “A Few Good Men” and “When Harry Met Sally…” was found dead Sunday afternoon in his Brentwood home alongside his wife Michele Singer. He was 78.

The deaths, confirmed by TMZ and People, are being investigated as a homicide, according to the LAPD. The couple was reported to have been stabbed to death.

BREAKING

Two people have been found dead at the home of director and actor Rob Reiner.

The LA Fire Department said the ages of the two victims is 78 and 68 which matches the ages of Rob and his wife Michele.

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— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) December 15, 2025

We have strongly criticized Reiner on his leftist political views in the past, but I don’t feel that it’s the time or place to do so now.

My Top 3 Favorite Movies Are:
1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. The Princess Bride
3. When Harry Met Sally

To think that Reiner - whatever differences I may have had with him politically - is suddenly gone and in this way...well, it simply does not compute. https://t.co/bFD16PQaJs

— Susie Moore ⚾️?? (@SmoosieQ) December 15, 2025

Instead, we might remember that despite those views, he made some of the greatest entertainment in Hollywood over recent decades, with many people able to quote The Princess Bride at will.

Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

That line alone has become legendary, along with many others.

“My name is Inigo Montoya. You k*lled my father. Prepare to die.”

One of cinema’s most satisfying payoffs in The Princess Bride (1987). Mandy Patinkin said he poured his real grief for his father into the moment, which is why it lands so powerfully.

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— cinesthetic. (@TheCinesthetic) November 13, 2025

When Harry Met Sally, meanwhile, is a masterpiece in depicting the complications of modern relationships. The film is responsible, thanks to Reiner and actress Meg Ryan, for bringing one of the most famous climactic scenes of all time (with Billy Crystal in a diner) to life. 

A Few Good Men featured acting gems by Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson; the line “You can’t handle the truth!” resonates to this day.

As of this writing, we simply don’t know who might have inflicted the reported stab wounds on the Reiners. Was it a relative or a crazed intruder or something else entirely? (There is some reporting that his son was extremely troubled and could be the culprit, but that has not been confirmed.) RedState will bring you those revelations when they occur, but in the meantime, whatever Rob Reiner thought about politics, he certainly didn’t deserve this fate. May he and his wife rest in peace.