Legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner and his spouse, Michele Singer Reiner, have been killed by a member of the family at their Brentwood residence.

Rob Reiner died Sunday afternoon after he and his spouse, Michele Singer Reiner, have been killed by a member of the family at their Brentwood mansion in what police are investigating as a double murder.

The legendary director of The Princess Bride and This Is Spinal Tap was 78 years outdated when he was discovered lifeless alongside his 68-year-old spouse.

Both victims suffered deadly knife wounds to their throats throughout what seems to have been a violent confrontation inside their Los Angeles residence.

One of Reiner’s daughters found the our bodies and instantly advised responding officers {that a} member of the family had dedicated the murders. According to experiences, the couple’s son Nick is being questioned by detectives in reference to the killings.

The daughter who discovered her mother and father additionally warned police that the suspected member of the family “should be a suspect” as a result of they’re “dangerous,” based on sources conversant in the investigation.

Dispatch audio obtained by TMZ captures a firefighter requesting backup on the Brentwood residence round 3:30 PM Sunday. The LAPD’s Robbery Homicide Division has taken over the case and is treating the deaths as a double homicide.

Reiner’s dying marks the top of a six-decade profession that spanned each appearing and directing.

He first gained fame taking part in Mike Stivic on All within the Family earlier than transitioning behind the digicam to direct classics akin to When Harry Met Sally, Stand by Me, Misery, and A Few Good Men.

The filmmaker had remained lively lately, persevering with to work on varied tasks and sustaining a presence on social media the place he continuously shared political commentary and updates about his work.

Michele Singer Reiner was a photographer and producer who had been married to Rob since 1989. She was recognized for her work documenting Hollywood occasions and supporting varied charitable causes alongside her husband.

California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a press release calling the couple’s deaths a “tragic loss” and describing Reiner as “big-hearted.”

The investigation stays ongoing as detectives work to find out the precise circumstances that led to the violent deaths.

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