Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were found dead inside their Brentwood home Sunday afternoon, sources told CBS News.
What happened
– Los Angeles police responded to the 200 block of Chatburn Avenue about 3:40 p.m. and found two people inside. LAPD described the matter as a death investigation and said robbery-homicide detectives were at the scene.
– Authorities said they were waiting for a search warrant before entering parts of the house and that the coroner had not yet released identities. LAPD repeatedly called the inquiry a death investigation and did not confirm details at a press conference.
– Investigators said no one had been detained and police were not conducting interviews at the time; they planned to speak with family members as part of routine protocol. Officials would provide more information as it becomes available.
Media confirmation and public reaction
– CBS News confirmed the victims were acclaimed actor‑director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele.
– Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement calling the news “a devastating loss for our city and our country,” praising Reiner’s creative work and advocacy. She noted Reiner’s contributions to early childhood initiatives (helping create First Five California) and his and Michele’s support for early childhood development and marriage equality, including efforts to overturn Proposition 8.
Rob Reiner — quick background
– Reiner rose to fame in the 1970s on the sitcom All in the Family and won multiple Primetime Emmys. He went on to direct films including This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men. He was also known as a political activist and philanthropist.
On the scene
– Local residents and reporters gathered in Brentwood as detectives worked into the evening. Police said they would provide additional details the following morning; for now they emphasized the investigation was ongoing and urged patience while standard legal steps — including obtaining warrants — proceeded.
Note: LAPD said it could not confirm identities at the scene and called the matter a death investigation. CBS News and other outlets have since reported that the victims are Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. Further official information, including cause of death and any investigative developments, had not been released at the time of reporting.
