Actor, director, producer and activist  Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday, Dec. 14, family members confirmed. Investigators believe they suffered stab wounds and a family member was being questioned by investigators, The Associated Press reported. In a statement to Variety, Reiner’s family said: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.” News media gather near Rob Reiner’s residence Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) A police officer blocks off a street near Rob Reiner’s residence Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Emergency personnel stage near Rob Reiner’s residence Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) A police officer re-directs a truck driver near Rob Reiner’s residence Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Two people, a 78-year-old man and a woman believed to be about 68 years old, were found dead inside actor and director Rob Reiner’s Brentwood home in the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue, prompting an investigation from Los Angeles Police Department homicide detectives on Sunday, Dec. 14. (Photo by KNN.News) Show Caption1 of 5News media gather near Rob Reiner’s residence Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope) Expand Crews responded around 3:40 p.m. to the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue, where they found a 78-year-old man and a woman believed to be about 68 years old dead, said Margaret Stewart, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department. The call was for medical aid. Those ages match the ages of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Rob and Michele Reiner attend Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Los Angeles Dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 22, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign) Rob Reiner speaks onstage at the screening of “Misery” during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCM) Rob Reiner attends the screening of “Misery” during the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 25, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for TCM) FILE – Rob Reiner arrives at the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network’s Respect Awards, in Beverly Hills, Calif., Friday, Oct. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File) Carl Reiner, left, gets a kiss from his son Rob Reiner as they address the crowd during a hand and footprint ceremony for them at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, April 7, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Filmmaker Rob Reiner discusses the film “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” at The 92nd Street Y on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) Filmmaker Rob Reiner poses backstage before discussing the film “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” at The 92nd Street Y on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) Rob Reiner, left, and Billy Crystal arrive at the premiere of “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) Rob Reiner arrives at the premiere of “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues” on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) FILE – Actors Jean Stapleton, seated, left, and Carroll O’Connor, seated, right, hold their Emmys for “All in the Family” after receiving them on Sept. 18, 1978, in Los Angeles. At rear, from left to right are Rob Reiner, who won an Emmy for supporting actor in the same series; Norman Lear, producer of the show; and executive producer Mort Lachman. (AP Photo, File) Rob Reiner attends the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Rob Reiner, right, and wife Michele Singer Reiner attend the SNL50: The Homecoming Concert at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Jake Reiner, from left, Romy Reiner, Rob Reiner, and Michele Reiner pose for a Red Carpet portrait at the 75th Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images) Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers speak onstage at the 75th Emmy Awards on Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images) FILE – In this April 7, 2017 file photo, Carl Reiner, left, and his son Rob Reiner pose together following their hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to Sid Caesar and rose to comedy’s front ranks as creator of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and straight man to Mel Brooks’ “2000 Year Old Man,” has died, according to reports. Variety reported he died of natural causes on Monday night, June 29, 2020, at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif. He was 98. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) Director Rob Reiner, left, and writer/comedian Larry David pose together on the red carpet at the premiere of the documentary film “The Biggest Little Farm” at The Landmark, Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Christopher Guest, from left, Harry Shearer, Michael McKean and Rob Reiner attend the 35th anniversary screening for “This is Spinal Tap” during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival at the Beacon Theatre on Saturday, April 27, 2019, in New York. (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP) Rony Reiner, left, Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner attend the Friars Club Entertainment Icon Award ceremony honoring Billy Crystal at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Rob Reiner, left, and Brian Wilson participate in SiriusXM’s Town Hall with the Beach Boys at Capitol Studios on Monday, July 30, 2018, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) Director Rob Reiner speaks at a Women’s March against sexual violence and the policies of the Trump administration Saturday, Jan. 20, 2018, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Rob Reiner, the director/producer of “LBJ,” arrives at the premiere of the film at the ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Rob Reiner, from left, director/producer of “LBJ,” poses with star Woody Harrelson, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the premiere of the film at the ArcLight Hollywood on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Carl Reiner, left, and his son Rob Reiner hold up their hands after putting them in cement during a hand and footprint ceremony for them at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, April 7, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Carl Reiner, left, and his son Rob Reiner address the crowd during a hand and footprint ceremony for them at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Friday, April 7, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Filmmaker Rob Reiner at the 75th annual Cannes Film Festival in May 2022. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) Show Caption1 of 25Rob and Michele Reiner attend Human Rights Campaign’s 2025 Los Angeles Dinner at Fairmont Century Plaza on March 22, 2025 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Human Rights Campaign) Expand Television news coverage showed a large police presence at the home, which is owned by Reiner, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed. LAPD said the victims were found in the home after an apparent homicide. LAPD’s Robbery-Homicide Division was investigating at the home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood on the city’s west side that’s home to many celebrities. While police sources who were not identified provided details to some media outlets, LAPD on the record wasn’t confirming certain details. Police hadn’t detained or interviewed any suspects as of about 9 p.m. Sunday, according to LAPD Deputy Chief Alan Hamilton. Investigators canvassed the neighborhood but were waiting for a search warrant to enter Reiner’s home. Hamilton said the investigation was expected to continue through the night and into Monday morning, involving the Robbery-Homicide Division, forensic science and technical investigators. Once police get a search warrant, Hamilton said they’ll search the inside and outside of the home as well as the neighborhood, determine if a crime occurred and, if needed, work to identify any suspects. Hamilton declined to specify Reiner ‘s and his wife’s injuries. Reiner, known for acting in “All in the Family” from 1971 to 1979, playing Meathead alongside Carol O’Connor’s Archie Bunker, later scored hits as a filmmaker with movies such as “This Is Spinal Tap,” “Stand By Me,” “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “Misery.” He also directed the military legal thriller “A Few Good Men” in 1992. His other explorations of powerful institutions included “Ghosts of Mississippi,” “Shock and Awe” and “LBJ.” In 2023, his “Who Killed JFK” podcast — in collaboration with journalist Soledad O’Brien — was released. The production offered a theory that a conspiracy was behind the assassination in 1963 of President John F. Kennedy, differing from the Warren Commission, which solely blamed Lee Harvey Oswald. The podcast presented a perspective on how JFK’s death continues to affect America. The son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, Rob Reiner has been married to photographer Michele since 1989. The two met while he was directing “When Harry Met Sally” and have three children together. Reiner was previously married to actor-director Penny Marshall from 1971 to 1981. He adopted her daughter, Tracy Reiner. Carl Reiner died in 2020 at age 98 and Marshall died in 2018. Former President Barack Obama commented on X that he and former First Lady Michelle Obama were heartbroken. “Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people—and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action,” Barack Obama said. Gov. Gavin Newsom on social media said of Rob Reiner: “His boundless empathy made his stories timeless, teaching generations how to see goodness and righteousness in others — and encouraging us to dream bigger. That empathy extended well beyond his films. Rob was a passionate advocate for children and for civil rights — from taking on Big Tobacco, fighting for marriage equality, to serving as a powerful voice in early education. He made California a better place through his good works.” Mayor Karen Bass on social media called Reiner “An acclaimed actor, director, producer, writer, and engaged political activist, he always used his gifts in service of others.” “Among his numerous contributions, Rob helped create First 5 California, a landmark initiative funded by a tobacco tax to support early childhood development programs. He and Michele fought for early childhood development and marriage equality, working to overturn Proposition 8. They were true champions for LGBTQ+ rights,” Bass said. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on social media: “Rob cared deeply about people and demonstrated that in his civic activities — whether by supporting the First 5 initiative or fighting against Prop 8 in California. Civically, he was a champion for the First Amendment and the creative rights of artists. And professionally, he was an iconic figure in film who made us laugh, cry and think with the movies he created.” The family of the late Norman Lear, producer of “All in the Family’ and ‘”The Jeffersons,” commented “Norman would have wanted to remind us that Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place, and they pursued that through their art, their activism, their philanthropy, and their love for family and friends,” Variety reported. Last year, Reiner and his wife  hosted a fundraiser at his residence attended by then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The Associated Press contributed to this story. 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