Rob Reiner described his dad, Carl Reiner, as his idol and inspiration during their joint Hand and Footprint Ceremony at Hollywood’s Chinese Theatre in 2017.

The 99-year-old received an outpouring of love on social media after news broke that the son of his late best friend, Carl Reiner, had been murdered.

Rob Reiner died tragically on Dec. 14, 2025, at age 78. Three months before his death, he reflected on growing up in the shadow of a Hollywood legend. During an appearance on Ted Danson ’s Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast, Reiner shared a story about asking to change his name as a child.

LA District attorney formally charged Nick Reiner with double murder counts for the homicide of Rob Reiner and wife Michele Reiner, whose bodies were discovered at their Brentwood home Sunday. The late star was best known for his "Meathead" role in "All in the Family,

Filmmaker Rob Reiner, widely known for his light-hearted dramas and comedies, died on December 14, 2025, in California.

Rob Reiner's guest appearance in The Bear was one of the season's best. In a show full of amazing cameos, Reiner's performance was quietly brilliant.

The father-son duo recreated the final scene of the 1985 classic only a few days before Carl Reiner's death in 2020.