RIP Rob Reiner (1947-2025)

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by TMC

She referred to her parents as her best friends to lose both at once and in such a manner.

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So very sad for Romy! Many prayers for her!!

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by biffbronson

When I first heard Reiner had died, I had no idea what had happened and assumed it was from natural causes. This is a busy time with Christmas fast approaching.

I'm reminded of the Phil Hartman tragedy. Anyway I've been watching some Cold Case Files episodes lately, and what has struck me is just how brutally violent most of the murders were -- as opposed to the perpetrator using drugs to murder or otherwise taking an action fatally poisoning the victim.

When the news first broke out here Sunday afternoon . And I am right here in LA. They were saying a man and woman were found dead in a house in Brentwood owned by Rob Reiner. Pretty much leading us to believe that it was a rented out house or an Air BNB which are so popular out here, lots of rich tourists rent out big houses when they come to LA , so I thought , wow that's a shame, I wonder what happened ? I guess they are trying to get a hold of Rob Reiner who owns the home. I figured maybe he owned a couple houses and rented one out and didn't live in this one. I guess that is what I wanted to believe .

Than the second broadcast about it they said a man, age 78 and a woman age 68 found dead in a house owned by Rob Reiner . Than I thought , how do they know the people's ages exactly? Normally they would say approximate ages if they were still trying to identify the victims .Than it really hit me, I thought I wonder if the man is Rob, he is probably 78? I googled and sure enough he was, and it said his wife is 68. My heart dropped. But they were not saying how they died, I did not know just how awful this was at first!

[Dude111]

I think its amazing they were able to find out so fast it was thier son!!!


Very sad

[Zoneboy]

I just noticed that Rob died 19 years to the day of Mike Evans (Dec 14, 2006).

[Bonniegirl]

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I just noticed that Rob died 19 years to the day of Mike Evans (Dec 14, 2006).

Yes. That is eerie, huh?

[Dude111]

Its scary!!

[TMC]

Originally Posted by BestTVever

This is horrific and a thread I never thought would see here. What a sad ending to such a brilliant life. He always told the best stories and was an amazing director.

The Oscar-nominated legend Rob Reiner has died, and it's time for my tribute. Here are the top ten greatest films he directed.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by stevea

To lighten things up--here's a memorable, funny scene--showing Mike and Archie will argue about anything--

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prRtcQz8Uqk

Rob Reiner was a funny kid, according to Norman Lear

"Sixteen years later, watching him rehearse with Carroll O’Connor, I would be reminded daily of Rob on the floor with Ellen, teaching her jacks that summer on Fire Island.”

[opus]

CBS is doing a special Sunday night 8:30pm ET (This replaces Hollywood Squares which moves to Monday at 10pm ET if you were going to watch that)


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[TMC]

Originally Posted by TMC

When I first heard the news, I honestly didn't think of carbon monoxide poisoning (I suppose that after what happened to Gene Hackman and his wife, and Chris Benoit before that, anything could be possible) so much, as I thought that it was a home invasion/robbery. It never occured to me at the time, that it could've been the son who was the perpetrator. Admittedly, I wasn't fully aware of Nick Reiner's history with drug abuse.

When I did hear that he likely killed his parents, I immediately wondered if he was schizophrenic. I've never brought this up until know, but about five years ago, one of my neighbors was stabbed to death by her own son, who himself was schizophrenic. When you stab somebody repeatedly like that, that to me, indicates that this is "personal".

Nick Reiner was schizophrenic and became 'erratic and dangerous' after doctors changed his psych meds weeks before parents were slain

[TMC]

Originally Posted by hch

Sadly its been confirmed: https://people.com/rob-reiner-dead-a...rector-8653589

Why Conan O'Brien 'stopped party guests calling 911' on Nick Reiner: Insiders reveal disturbing new details of final hours before Rob and Michele murders

Rob Reiner's 'petrified' parting words about son Nick at Conan O'Brien party... and why his haunted A-list friends can't stop talking about it

[TMC]

Originally Posted by TMC

Rob Reiner will always best be remembered for All in the Family, even with his legendary movie directing career

Rob Reiner's 54-Year-Old Sitcom Is Just As Relevant Today

The late, great Rob Reiner got his breakout role in the classic sitcom All in the Family, and more than 50 years later, it's still relevant.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by TMC

NYT: New details emerge about how the Reiners were found dead:

A former FBI agent gives her opinions on what happened, given the information made public.

1--While rehab and a possible conservatorship could be in the mix of motives, she opined that the precipitating event was probably Conan's party. Nick was not mingling in a normal way, he was being disruptive, approaching people with odd questions, staring strangely, etc. Evidently, no one said anything to his face until Bill Hader asked to leave their group because he was having a private conversation. This triggered Nick because apparently his parents sided with the party goers and not Nick. Who left first and with whom is still unclear.

This makes sense to me because it ties together much of the leaking we have heard. An industry party full of entitled people and an awkward unstable person trying to get their attention. One of "famous" eventually calls him out and he runs to parents. Rob and Michelle side with their friends and tell Nick to -- behave, act normal, leave - whatever. Nick sees this as betrayal.

2 - In a show of premeditation, he goes to the guesthouse and lies in wait until his parents are sleep and cannot fight back. Then Nick slaughters them with a knife. Most likely he cuts himself and his blood and that of his parents are comingled. Nick returns to the guest house to clean up. He heads on foot to the Santa Monica hotel that doesn't require registration.

3 -- At the hotel he sets up the blinds to secure total privacy. The hotel has said the way he did this indicates someone planning a multiple day bender.

While doing this he realizes he still has blood on him and showers again until he finishes cleaning. Because he is caught on camera before he gets to the hotel and looks OK, the blood is probably in his hair. It takes concerted effort to get it out.

Once clean as a newborn baby, he heads out to score dope. Evidently Nick's behavior is textbook for drug addicted killers of family members. The LAPD looked at the most likely spots for him to buy drugs, staked them out and got him near USC.

[CJMD03]

Btw, Reiner advocated for the release of the Menedez brothers and blamed the parent’s for their deaths - now the Menendez brother’s lawyer is NICK’S lawyer - karma!!! So, by Reiner’s political beliefs, it was his fault he was killed and Nick should be let out with no repercussions (Reiner was against the death penalty, too).

[icecream]

3 -- At the hotel he sets up the blinds to secure total privacy. The hotel has said the way he did this indicates someone planning a multiple day bender.

I take issue with that point. When staying at a hotel I usually close the blinds totally for privacy, don't want anyone seeing in. I guess that means I am planning a bender as well.