Rob Reiner, the Emmy-winning actor and celebrated director behind films like This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, Stand By Me, When Harry Met Sally…, and Misery, was reportedly found dead at his Los Angeles home on Sunday, December 14. His wife, film producer Michele Singer Reiner, was also found deceased. The circumstances surrounding their deaths are under investigation.

Born in the Bronx in 1947 to actors Estelle and Carl Reiner, Reiner began his career with roles on shows such as Batman, That Girl, and The Beverly Hillbillies. He also wrote for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in the late 1960s alongside Steve Martin. His breakthrough came playing Michael “Meathead” Stivic, Archie Bunker’s son-in-law, on the 1970s sitcom All in the Family. The role earned him two Emmys and five Golden Globe nominations.

Reiner later became one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed directors, known for romantic comedies like When Harry Met Sally… and The American President. His 1992 military courtroom drama A Few Good Men, written by Aaron Sorkin and starring Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, and Jack Nicholson, was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.

In his later years, Reiner returned to acting, appearing on TV series such as New Girl, 30 Rock, and the most recent season of The Bear, as well as in the 2013 film The Wolf of Wall Street. At the time of his death, he had completed Spinal Tap at Stonehenge: The Final Finale, the final sequel to his influential 1984 mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap.

Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner met while he was directing When Harry Met Sally… and married in 1989. They were deeply involved in progressive causes. Reiner co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which challenged California’s Proposition 8, and led efforts to preserve the Ahmanson Ranch as a state park. In 1997, the couple founded the I Am Your Child Foundation to promote early childhood development.

Reiner, 78, and Singer Reiner, 68, are survived by their three children, as well as Reiner’s adopted daughter from his previous marriage to Penny Marshall.

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Q Is it true that Rob Reiner has died
A No this is false As of the latest confirmed reports Rob Reiner is alive This appears to be a recurring hoax or misinformation Always check reputable news sources for confirmation

Q Who is Rob Reiner
A Rob Reiner is an acclaimed American actor director producer and activist He first gained fame as Michael Meathead Stivic on the classic TV show All in the Family and later became a highly successful film director

Q How old is Rob Reiner
A Rob Reiner was born on March 6 1947 which makes him 77 years old

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Q What movies did Rob Reiner direct
A He directed many beloved and critically acclaimed films including This Is Spinal Tap Stand by Me The Princess Bride When Harry Met Sally Misery and A Few Good Men

Q Was he an actor as well as a director
A Yes Besides his iconic TV role he had notable acting parts in films like The Princess Bride and made cameo appearances in many of his own and others movies

Q What awards did he win
A He has won multiple Emmy Awards a Grammy and his films have been nominated for numerous Oscars He is widely respected as a master of multiple genres

Q Who was his father
A His father was the legendary comedian actor writer and director Carl Reiner famous for The Dick Van Dyke Show and the Oceans film series

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