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41. Yes, the investigation is being covered by everyone

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 09:54 PM

Dec 14

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 14 OP

Neighbors dweller Dec 14 #1

I'm thinking of that other elderly celebrity couple who both died at home... name escapes me... BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #3

Gene Hackman and his wife NewHendoLib Dec 14 #5

thank you BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #26

They weren't murdered, thankfully... radical noodle Dec 14 #63

Gene Hackman and his wife? Drum Dec 14 #6

yes. thank you BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #13

I believe you are thinking of Gene Hackman and his wife Raven123 Dec 14 #7

yes. BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #14

Gene Hackman dweller Dec 14 #8

That was Gene Hackman... 2naSalit Dec 14 #9

gene hackman? rampartd Dec 14 #10

...and his wife C Moon Monday #69

Sadly, nothing would surprise me these days... RockRaven Dec 14 #2

so much chaos lately BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #16

Yikes! 2naSalit Dec 14 #4

deceased are aged 78 and 68 rollin74 Dec 14 #11

78 and 68 are suspiciously specific ages for "approximations." rsdsharp Dec 14 #31

Article from NBC. yellow dahlia Dec 14 #12

Oh no. milestogo Dec 14 #15

Not good. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 14 #17

Shit newdeal2 Dec 14 #18

Yeah, the ages were very specific PatSeg Dec 14 #54

Wikipedia lists Rob Reiner as deceased as of today DBoon Dec 14 #19

That's not a news source . But, I think we will find out something soon. mucifer Dec 14 #21

FWIW, Rob Reiner has been reported deceased, like, a Brazilian times. Brother Buzz Dec 14 #22

CNN is reporting now BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #30

Yes, the investigation is being covered by everyone Brother Buzz Dec 14 #41

it just got changed back to indicate that he is still alive rollin74 Dec 14 #23

That was edited out dweller Dec 14 #27

They changed it. Kingofalldems Dec 14 #33

oh no Maru Kitteh Dec 14 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Tribetime Dec 14 #24

This is new news. Morbius Dec 14 #28

Rob Reiner is a strong progressive, not just a director BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #35

That worries me, i hope I'm wrong. dem4decades Dec 14 #37

today BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #29

But it seems that there was no fire. milestogo Dec 14 #34

LA Fire Dept also has paramedic/ambulance services rollin74 Dec 14 #38

Understood. milestogo Dec 14 #39

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

Please no! MustLoveBeagles Dec 14 #25

Good God what a weekend. RandySF Dec 14 #32

yes, what a weekend. Reiner had a movie come out this year... an update on 'this is spinal tap' BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #47

CNN is reporting on it But no additional information mucifer Dec 14 #36

Isn't he Jewish? RandySF Dec 14 #40

Yes, and it's the first night of Chanukah. mucifer Dec 14 #43

They are reporting LA robbery-homicide is there too nt Bookreadingliberal53 Dec 14 #42

They would be as the deaths are suspicious dflprincess Dec 14 #45

From the linked article: Wiz Imp Dec 14 #56

At the time I posted, they still hadn't confirmed the manner of death dflprincess Dec 14 #60

Long before the cause of death was revealed Wiz Imp Dec 14 #62

TY.. How Sad and Curious... I take Cha Dec 14 #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 14 #46

I just searched it... I thought Investigators Cha Dec 14 #48

That (that they were not there) is not a given, at this point - Ms. Toad Dec 14 #51

TY.. I just realized that when I searched how Cha Dec 14 #52

TMZ is reporting it is them newdeal2 Dec 14 #49

CNN and the local LA ABC affiliate is saying the LAPD hasn't confirmed who the victims are dflprincess Dec 14 #59

UPdate: TMZ... Reiner and wife were found stabbed to death BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #50

OMG!!! Grim Chieftain Dec 14 #53

How awful. BlueKota Dec 14 #55

The Hollywood Reporter is also reporting that Rob Reiner and his wife were murdered Wiz Imp Dec 14 #57

Whatever motive, this is really sad. Liked Meathead from moment I saw that character. Silent Type Dec 14 #58

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

people mag... the son BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 14 #61

My gawd. LittleGirl Dec 14 #64

Nick Reiner, Rob's son, is being identified as the killer. mn9driver Dec 14 #65

LAPD is not saying that dflprincess Monday #68

That's just horrible Catherine Vincent Dec 14 #66

He was an excellent director Melon Monday #67

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

agreed. BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #71

People article although now some international Melon Monday #72

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

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

Internet plus smart phone does encourage doom scrolling BlueWaveNeverEnd Monday #77