
Filmmaker Rob Reiner, who was responsible for beloved films including âSpinal Tap,â âWhen Harry Met Sally,â and âA Few Good Men,â has died. Reiner and his wife of almost four decades, Michele Singer, were found deceased at their home in Brentwood, California, on Sunday, December 14.Â
It was their daughter, Romy Reiner, who discovered their bodies and called for medical assistance, People reports. Reiner was 78, and Singer was 68.Â
Jake Reiner Flooded with Messages from Fans
The couple, who had been married since 1989, leave behind three shared children. Their oldest son is Jake Reiner, who was born in 1991. They have a second son, Nick Reiner, who was born in 1993, and a daughter, Romy Reiner, born in 1997. Rob was also a father to ââactress Tracy Reiner, whom he adopted during his marriage to his first wife, Penny Marshall.Â
The death of Reiner and Singer has been met with an outpouring of love and sadness. The tragic circumstances have also heightened the case as sources report that it was the coupleâs son, Nick Reiner, who killed them, People reports. A homicide investigation is underway.
There has been some confusion among fans who have flooded Jakeâs social media with messages, both of support and also questions about his potential involvement in his parents’ death. However, there has been no suggestion by authorities or media that Jake was in any way involved. âEveryone stop flooding his comments with blame, you have the wrong son. He just lost his parents, control yourselves,â a comment reads.Â
More supportive messages include, âSending you so much love right now. We are grieving with you,â âMy deepest condolences on the loss of your parents. It all sounds unbelievably horrific. Iâm so sorry you are experiencing this tragedy,â and âMy sincere condolences to you. I am so sorry. How tragic & horrific. My heart is breaking for you.â
Who Is Jake Reiner?
Not much is known about Reiner and Singerâs children, but Jake has followed in his fatherâs footsteps and chosen a career in the entertainment industry. He is an actor. He was also close to his dad, sharing a bond over baseball.Â
They enjoyed many baseball events together, but their most cherished memory was visiting the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. “We sat down in this theater there and they start showing the history of when Black players first came into the league. I’m sitting there next to Jake and I’m just tearing up,â Robert recalled in a 2023 interview with People. âThe lights come up and we hear that this exhibit is new. It’s designed to make a grown man cry. I said, ‘Wow. You succeeded because the whole idea of fathers passing the game down to their sons was beautiful and personal. My dad passed it to me and now I’m sitting here passing it to him.”
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