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(26,168 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2020, 02:59 PM Jul 2020

Sharing a wonderful Carl Reiner story [View all]

Here's a pick-me-up for you. Matthew Rosenberg shares a wonderful family story about his dad and Carl Reiner. Seriously, I laughed, I cried--it's really good.

Starting tweet:

Link to tweet

I have a Carl Reiner story that I hold very dear to me. I figured I'd share it today, on the day of his passing, because I hope it will bring some other people some joy the way it does me.

and the Threadreader version:

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1278063982767738882.html

Enjoy!

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Sharing a wonderful Carl Reiner story [View all] crickets Jul 2020 OP

that was a fun read... dhill926 Jul 2020 #1

Wonderful story - thanks for sharing Hestia Jul 2020 #2

What a great story! dawg day Jul 2020 #3

That was so sweet! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2020 #4

Adeline? Nevilledog Jul 2020 #16

Good guess! Just slightly less vintage though. 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2020 #17

Thank you for sharing this lovely story. StarryNite Jul 2020 #5

What a great story!! Alliepoo Jul 2020 #6

Just a wonderful and heartwarming story...... a kennedy Jul 2020 #7

What a great story! smirkymonkey Jul 2020 #8

Absolutely wonderful story. Dem2theMax Jul 2020 #9

Thank you for a tiny little bright spot of pnwest Jul 2020 #10

Beautiful story. MuseRider Jul 2020 #11

Beautiful malaise Jul 2020 #12

Bragging rights for eternity gratuitous Jul 2020 #13

I love how that worked out for both of them. The whole story is a gem. nt crickets Jul 2020 #14

Awwww, I loved that! AwakeAtLast Jul 2020 #15

Reiner was one of the truly great ones. oasis Jul 2020 #18