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41. Yes, the investigation is being covered by everyone

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 10:54 PM

Dec 2025

I was only mentioned the rumors Rob Reiner’s death have repeatedly cropped up on the internet with no corroborating story, like someone was punking him.

Two bodies found in his home, one the right age, is all we have to march with at this time; I’m afraid it’s not looking good.

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UPDATED THREAD TITLE: Rob Reiner and wife were stabbed to death. THE SON DID IT. [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 OP

Neighbors dweller Dec 2025 #1

I'm thinking of that other elderly celebrity couple who both died at home... name escapes me... BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #3

Gene Hackman and his wife NewHendoLib Dec 2025 #5

thank you BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #26

They weren't murdered, thankfully... radical noodle Dec 2025 #63

Gene Hackman and his wife? Drum Dec 2025 #6

yes. thank you BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #13

I believe you are thinking of Gene Hackman and his wife Raven123 Dec 2025 #7

yes. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #14

Gene Hackman dweller Dec 2025 #8

That was Gene Hackman... 2naSalit Dec 2025 #9

gene hackman? rampartd Dec 2025 #10

...and his wife C Moon Dec 2025 #69

Sadly, nothing would surprise me these days... RockRaven Dec 2025 #2

so much chaos lately BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #16

Yikes! 2naSalit Dec 2025 #4

deceased are aged 78 and 68 rollin74 Dec 2025 #11

78 and 68 are suspiciously specific ages for "approximations." rsdsharp Dec 2025 #31

Article from NBC. yellow dahlia Dec 2025 #12

Oh no. milestogo Dec 2025 #15

Not good. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2025 #17

Shit newdeal2 Dec 2025 #18

Yeah, the ages were very specific PatSeg Dec 2025 #54

Wikipedia lists Rob Reiner as deceased as of today DBoon Dec 2025 #19

That's not a news source . But, I think we will find out something soon. mucifer Dec 2025 #21

FWIW, Rob Reiner has been reported deceased, like, a Brazilian times. Brother Buzz Dec 2025 #22

CNN is reporting now BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #30

Yes, the investigation is being covered by everyone Brother Buzz Dec 2025 #41

it just got changed back to indicate that he is still alive rollin74 Dec 2025 #23

That was edited out dweller Dec 2025 #27

They changed it. Kingofalldems Dec 2025 #33

oh no Maru Kitteh Dec 2025 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime Dec 2025 #24

This is new news. Morbius Dec 2025 #28

Rob Reiner is a strong progressive, not just a director BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #35

That worries me, i hope I'm wrong. dem4decades Dec 2025 #37

today BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #29

But it seems that there was no fire. milestogo Dec 2025 #34

LA Fire Dept also has paramedic/ambulance services rollin74 Dec 2025 #38

Understood. milestogo Dec 2025 #39

You're probably thinking of Gene Hackman and his wife. ShazzieB Dec 2025 #74

Please no! MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #25

Good God what a weekend. RandySF Dec 2025 #32

yes, what a weekend. Reiner had a movie come out this year... an update on 'this is spinal tap' BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #47

CNN is reporting on it But no additional information mucifer Dec 2025 #36

Isn't he Jewish? RandySF Dec 2025 #40

Yes, and it's the first night of Chanukah. mucifer Dec 2025 #43

They are reporting LA robbery-homicide is there too nt Bookreadingliberal53 Dec 2025 #42

They would be as the deaths are suspicious dflprincess Dec 2025 #45

From the linked article: Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #56

At the time I posted, they still hadn't confirmed the manner of death dflprincess Dec 2025 #60

Long before the cause of death was revealed Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #62

TY.. How Sad and Curious... I take Cha Dec 2025 #44

it's a mansion. Caretakers could have been in the home but Rob Reiner would speak up and say "I'm ok" BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #46

I just searched it... I thought Investigators Cha Dec 2025 #48

That (that they were not there) is not a given, at this point - Ms. Toad Dec 2025 #51

TY.. I just realized that when I searched how Cha Dec 2025 #52

TMZ is reporting it is them newdeal2 Dec 2025 #49

CNN and the local LA ABC affiliate is saying the LAPD hasn't confirmed who the victims are dflprincess Dec 2025 #59

UPdate: TMZ... Reiner and wife were found stabbed to death BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #50

OMG!!! Grim Chieftain Dec 2025 #53

How awful. BlueKota Dec 2025 #55

The Hollywood Reporter is also reporting that Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered Wiz Imp Dec 2025 #57

Whatever motive, this is really sad. Liked Meathead from moment I saw that character. Silent Type Dec 2025 #58

He was a major force in the film industry. calimary Dec 2025 #73

people mag... the son BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #61

My gawd. LittleGirl Dec 2025 #64

Nick Reiner, Rob's son, is being identified as the killer. mn9driver Dec 2025 #65

LAPD is not saying that dflprincess Dec 2025 #68

That's just horrible Catherine Vincent Dec 2025 #66

He was an excellent director Melon Dec 2025 #67

People magazine is the only source that I can find claiming it was his son. C Moon Dec 2025 #70

agreed. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #71

People article although now some international Melon Dec 2025 #72

MAGA types try tying every crime to Trans or Muslim. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #75

Fwiw, bear in mind Marshall McLuhan's prediction re- the "Global Village": snot Dec 2025 #76

Internet plus smart phone does encourage doom scrolling BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 2025 #77