#RobReiner initially rose to fame playing Meathead, #ArchieBunker’s son-in-law, on the sitcom “All in the Family” in the 1970s. He then went on to become a remarkably versatile director and a force in California and national Democratic politics.

Reiner was the son of a pioneering television comedian who became a popular sitcom actor himself before directing a slate of beloved films including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “The Princess Bride.”

Utter madness

#RobReiner and His Wife Are Found Dead

Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles confirmed their deaths. The Los Angeles Police Department said it was investigating “an apparent homicide” at the Reiners’ home.

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