Director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, were reported 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 at about 3:40 p.m. and found two people inside. The LAPD described the matter as a death investigation and said robbery-homicide detectives were on 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. At a press conference, LAPD officials repeatedly called the situation a death investigation and declined to confirm details.
– Investigators said no one had been detained and that police were not conducting interviews at that time; they planned to speak with family members as part of standard protocol. Officials said they would provide more information as it becomes available.
Media confirmation and public reaction:
– CBS News reported that 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,” and praised Reiner’s creative work and advocacy. She noted Reiner’s role in founding First 5 California and highlighted the couple’s support for early childhood development and marriage equality, including efforts to overturn Proposition 8.
Rob Reiner — background:
– Reiner rose to fame in the 1970s on the sitcom All in the Family and won multiple Primetime Emmys. He later directed films including This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men, and was known for his political activism and philanthropy.
On the scene:
– Local residents and reporters gathered in Brentwood as detectives continued working into the evening. Police said they would provide additional details the following morning and emphasized the investigation was ongoing, urging patience while standard legal steps — including obtaining warrants — proceeded.
Note: The 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.