Two found dead at Rob Reiner's Los Angeles home; identities not confirmed
by Ellsworth Toohey · Boing BoingTwo people were found dead Sunday afternoon at a West Los Angeles residence owned by director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele. The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call for medical assistance around 3:30 PM, with police arriving shortly after. According to TMZ, the ages of the bodies discovered there match the Reiners.
Officials have not released the identities of the deceased, and the investigation remains ongoing. That hasn't stopped speculation from spreading across social media, where some are already treating the worst-case scenario as a confirmed fact. It isn't. Property records and age estimates aren't official identification, and responsible outlets are waiting for confirmation from law enforcement or the coroner's office.
Reiner, born March 6, 1947, first became famous as Michael "Meathead" Stivic on All in the Family before directing a string of beloved films including This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally, and Stand By Me. He married Michele Singer in 1989; the couple has been together for over 35 years.