The upscale Brentwood neighborhood on Chadbourne Avenue in Los Angeles where the cream of the celluloid world lives, woke up this Sunday the 14th with the smell of blood, as if it were a horror film.
Two of his most famous neighbors, director Rob Reiner (78 years old) and his wife, photographer Michele Singer (68 years old), were found dead by his daughter Romy, who quickly activated medical emergency calls. Then, sirens, street closures and discovery of the identity of the dead. A real drama to which the greats of cinema joined to offer their condolences.
The criminal investigation is confronted with a series of clues which, for the moment, have led to the arrest of the deceased’s second son, Nick. These are the keys that explain this terrible event that shocked Hollywood and to the spectators who enjoyed Reiner’s films, including, When Harry Met Sally And The Princess Bride: a pure love that ended in tragedy. Rob was the son of popular comedian Carl Reiner, who died in 2020.
Daughter finds her parents dead
Rob Reiner and Michele Singer had three children, Jack (34), Nick (32) and Romy (28). He was the father of another daughter, Tracy, by his previous wife, director Penny Marshall, whom he adopted as his own.. It was Romy who found the bodies, as we learned, initially they were said to have been stabbed, although TMZ published that both had their throats slit. The young woman, very close to her parents, alerted the medical services, who could do nothing for the couple. The youngest Reiner lived with them. As far as we know, he does not devote himself to cinema or any artistic activity. Although the version that it was she who found the bodies was given by the magazine Peopleeverything seems to match. Shortly after this news became known, the family released a statement: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are devastated by this sudden loss and ask for privacy during this time of grief.”
An argument between father and son at a Christmas party
The three, Rob, Michele and Nick, were together on Saturday 13 at the Christmas party organized in the city by the actor, presenter and comedian Conan O’Brien, family friend. In it, the two men had a heated discussion, so much so that many of those present turned to listen. Shortly after, the couple left the party, presumably upset by what had just happened.
The mother, very worried about Nick
In recent months, always according to TMZ, Michele had told some of her closest friends about her concern for her second son, due to his addiction and mental health issues. He himself has told it several times, in fact, he is co-author of the film with his father. Being Charlie, who recounts his own life. His father always supported him in his journey to quit drugs, although he admitted that the family had to face very difficult times because of it.
A silent arrest
Newspapers Los Angeles Times And The United States today confirm that Reiner Jr.’s arrest took place Sunday evening at a quarter past nine. However, the news was only announced on Monday morning. In fact, at At a press conference at 9 p.m. Sunday evening, police said no one had been arrested. and that they were not pursuing any suspects either. The 32-year-old man will have to pay bail of four million dollars (3.4 million euros), according to TMZ.
Nick Reiner’s “detox”
Since he was just a child, Nick began using substances; At 15, he already entered rehabilitation. He became estranged from his parents and lived on the streets for periods. For more than a decade, he reconnected with his family. He stated in 2016 that he had recovered. “Now I’ve been home for a long time and I’ve gotten used to being in Los Angeles and sharing my life with my family.” Nine years later, his arrest could prove that he was not truly detoxed or that there were other family problems between him and his parents, if he is confirmed to be the only suspect in their deaths. According to TMZ And People, The young man is subject to bail of four million dollars (3.4 million euros).
Trump ‘blames’ Reiner himself
Among the condolences and comments that followed the deaths of Rober Reiner and his wife, what stands out in its accusatory tone is that of the President of the United States, Donald Trump, who claims that the couple died “because of the anger he provoked in others through his enormous, inflexible and incurable illness that paralyzes the mind:”Trump Derangement Syndrome. “We knew he had driven people crazy because of his furious obsession with President Donald Trump,” notes the Republican. Despite everything, he concludes: “May Rob and Michele rest in peace!”
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