LOS ANGELES, CA (December 15, 2025) — Rob Reiner, the acclaimed actor and director who grew up in New Rochelle, New York, after moving there as a child from the Bronx, and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead Sunday at their Brentwood home in what police described as an apparent homicide.
A family spokesperson confirmed the deaths Sunday evening.
Reiner lived at 48 Bonnie Meadow Road in New Rochelle during his childhood, a setting that inspired aspects of his father Carl Reiner’s “The Dick Van Dyke Show.”
Bonnie Meadow Road in New Rochelle, New York, gained fame as the real-life inspiration for the fictional 148 Bonnie Meadow Road, home of Rob and Laura Petrie on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” since creator Carl Reiner and his family—including son Rob Reiner—lived at 48 Bonnie Meadow Road during his suburban years, drawing directly from those experiences for the iconic series; following the death of Mary Tyler Moore, residents successfully petitioned in 2017 to add the honorary name “Dick Van Dyke Show Way,” preserving this piece of television history.
“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner,” the spokesperson said. “We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time.”
Los Angeles police are investigating the deaths as a homicide. The bodies of Reiner, 78, and Michele Singer Reiner were discovered at the home in the 200 block of Chadbourne Avenue.
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Law enforcement sources said there was no sign of forced entry, and a family member was being interviewed in connection with the deaths.
LAPD Chief Detective Alan Hamilton said at a news conference that no one is being sought as a suspect at this time, and “no one has been detained; no one is being questioned as a suspect.”
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded around 3:30 p.m. for medical aid and found the bodies.
Reiner gained fame playing Michael “Meathead” Stivic on “All in the Family” from 1971 to 1979. He directed classics including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally” and “Stand by Me.” His film “A Few Good Men” earned an Academy Award nomination.
Reiner was a prominent political activist, co-founding the American Foundation for Equal Rights to overturn Proposition 8 and leading the passage of Proposition 10 for early childhood development.
He met Michele Singer on the set of “When Harry Met Sally,” and they married in 1989. She produced several of his films, including “Shock and Awe” and “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.”
Mayor Karen Bass called the loss “heartbroken” and praised Reiner’s contributions to culture and justice.
Councilmember Traci Park expressed sadness and noted increased patrols in Brentwood.
This article was drafted with the aid of Grok, an AI tool by xAI, under the direction and editing of Robert Cox to ensure accuracy and adherence to journalistic standards.
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