Coverage dated December 14, 2025

Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Stand by Me’ Director and ‘All in the Family’ Actor, Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide

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Rob Reiner, the actor-director known for All in the Family, This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, Misery and When Harry Met Sally, has died at 78.

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  1. The Hollywood Reporter

    Rob Reiner, ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘Stand by Me’ Director and ‘All in the Family’ Actor, Dies at 78 in Apparent Homicide (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Rob Reiner, the actor-director known for All in the Family, This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, Misery and When Harry Met Sally, has died at 78.

  2. Rolling Stone

    Rob Reiner, Legendary Director and Actor, and Wife Found Dead in Apparent Homicide (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rob Reiner, the director-actor who starred in All in the Family and directed This Is Spinal Tap, Stand by Me, and The Princess Bride, died at age 78.

  3. Breitbart News

    Hollywood Director Rob Reiner, 'All in the Family' Star, Dead at 78 (opens Breitbart News)

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    Acclaimed actor-director Rob Reiner, maker of such timeless classics like "Stand by Me," "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally," was reportedly found dead in his Brentwood home at age of 78. Police are investigating it as a possible homicide.

  4. Fox News

    Rob Reiner, iconic Hollywood director and star of 'All in the Family,' dead at 78 (opens Fox News)

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    Hollywood director and actor, Rob Reiner, 78, was found dead in his Los Angeles home, according to LA Mayor Karen Bass. His wife, Michele Reiner, was also found dead. Reiner directed iconic films "When Harry Met Sally..." and "Princess Bride," among others.

  5. Gizmodo

    Rob Reiner, Director of 'Misery,' 'Princess Bride,' Dead at 78 (opens Gizmodo)

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    He also directed 'Stand By Me,' 'A Few Good Men,' 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'This Is Spinal Tap,' and many more.

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