A peaceful stretch of Chadbourne Avenue was jolted into chaos Sunday afternoon after Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Singer, were found dead inside their home.
Police are treating the case as a homicide, setting off an intense investigation that has shaken Hollywood and longtime fans alike.
What Authorities Say So Far
Law enforcement confirmed that the victims were a 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman, identified as Reiner and Singer.
Sources familiar with the investigation say the couple appeared to have suffered knife wounds.
Detectives from the LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division quickly took over the case as officers flooded the area.
Paramedics with the Los Angeles Fire Department were first called to the mansion at 3:38 p.m.
Within minutes of arriving, they contacted police to report what was described as an “ambulance death investigation,” triggering a much larger response.
Heavy Police Presence and a Rapid Escalation
By early evening, senior leadership from the LAPD had reportedly arrived at the scene.
The scale of the response made it clear that investigators were taking the situation extremely seriously as they worked to piece together what happened inside the home.
Property records indicate that Reiner and Singer lived at the residence and owned the property.
The Daily Mail has reached out to both Reiner’s representatives and the LAPD for comment as the investigation continues.
Familiar Faces Pay Their Respects
As news spread, friends and neighbors gathered nearby.
According to a local source, Larry David and Billy Crystal stopped by the scene separately.
Crystal, who memorably starred in Reiner’s romantic comedy classic When Harry Met Sally, appeared visibly shaken and on the verge of tears before leaving.
Adding another layer of heartbreak, Reiner’s daughter Romy reportedly lives across the street with her children.
A Hollywood Life Shaped by Comedy and Heart
Reiner’s career spanned more than five decades and touched nearly every corner of film and television.
He first became a household name as Michael “Meathead” Stivic on All In The Family, a role that earned him two Emmy Awards and five Golden Globe nominations during its seven-season run.
In the 1980s, he reinvented himself behind the camera with This Is Spinal Tap, the groundbreaking mockumentary that changed comedy filmmaking forever.
From there, Reiner became one of Hollywood’s most reliable hitmakers.
The Films That Defined a Generation
Reiner went on to direct an extraordinary run of beloved movies, including Stand By Me, The Princess Bride, Misery, A Few Good Men, The American President, and The Bucket List.
His 1989 film When Harry Met Sally is still widely regarded as one of the greatest romantic comedies ever made.
Earlier this year, Reiner returned to one of his most famous creations with Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, a sequel to his 1984 cult classic that he co-wrote, directed, and appeared in.
Following in a Legendary Footsteps
Born into Hollywood royalty, Reiner followed his father Carl Reiner—one of comedy’s most respected figures—into show business.
Carl Reiner died in 2020 at the age of 98, leaving behind a towering legacy that Rob more than lived up to in his own right.
Even as he focused on directing, Reiner never fully stepped away from acting.
In later years, he appeared in films like The Wolf of Wall Street, And So It Goes, Sandy Wexler, and most recently, the new Spinal Tap sequel.
A Marriage That Began on Set
Reiner met Michele Singer while making When Harry Met Sally.
The two married in 1989 and shared more than three decades together, raising three children—Jake, Nick, and Romy.
Reiner was previously married to actress and filmmaker Penny Marshall, whom he divorced in 1981.
He later adopted her daughter, Tracy Reiner. Marshall died in 2018 at the age of 75.
Nick Reiner’s Painful and Public Struggles
Reiner’s son Nick has been open about his long battle with addiction and periods of homelessness.
In 2016, Rob directed Being Charlie, a semi-autobiographical film written by Nick and inspired by his repeated trips to rehab, beginning when he was just 15.
Nick later spoke candidly about living on the streets in multiple states and entering rehab more than a dozen times.
At the time, he said he hoped to stay sober and avoid returning to homelessness, calling survival during those years “all luck.”
An Investigation Still Unfolding
As detectives continue their work, many questions remain unanswered.
For now, Hollywood mourns the loss of a filmmaker whose work shaped generations—and a couple whose final moments are now at the center of a troubling investigation.
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