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

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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