The official death certificate of Rob and Michele Reiner attests that the couple passed away "minutes" after sustaining "multiple sharp force injuries." The legendary actor-turned-director, Rob, aged 78, and his wife Michele, 70, were discovered deceased on December 14th in their Brentwood home. The cause of death was listed as "with a knife, by another," and the timeframe between the attack and their demise was noted as "minutes." Rob was found at 3:45 p.m., followed by Michele at 3:46 p.m. on that fateful day. They have since been cremated, as per the death certificates. Their son, Nick, 32, has been arrested and charged with two counts of murder.
Rob and Michele Reiner's path to each other began when he was directing the romantic comedy "When Harry Met Sally," and they were married a few months later in 1989. They had three children together: Nick, Romy, and Jake. Additionally, Rob adopted his daughter Tracy during his first marriage to Penny Marshall.
Romy was the one who discovered her parents' bodies after a massage therapist couldn't reach them, as reported by the New York Times. Nick was subsequently arrested that night.
Jake and Romy publicly addressed their parents' passing on December 17th, stating, "Words cannot even begin to describe the unimaginable pain we are experiencing every moment of the day. The horrific and devastating loss of our parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, is something that no one should ever experience. They weren't just our parents; they were our best friends." They later released a statement to People expressing their gratitude for the "outpouring of love and support" and announced that a memorial service honoring Rob and Michele will be held "at a later date."
Rob Reiner, the son of the famed writer-director-comedian Carl Reiner, starred in the 1971 sitcom "All in the Family" before embarking on a successful directing career with films such as "This Is Spinal Tap," "When Harry Met Sally," "A Few Good Men," and "Stand by Me." His most recent film, "Spinal Tap II: The End Continues," was released earlier this year.
