On December 14, 2025, Rob Reiner, the famous actor from All in the Family and well-known director, was found dead with his wife Michele in their Brentwood home. Nick Reiner, their 32-year-old son, is charged with first-degree murder and has to pay $4 million to get out of jail. Hollywood is sad about the death of the director of When Harry Met Sally, who also made classics like Stand by Me and The Princess Bride.
Danielle Brisebois, who played Stephanie Mills on All in the Family, was very sad about Reiner’s death. The actress, who is now 55, said she had “no real words to express the gravity of this tragedy” and called Reiner a “true artist.” Her tribute shows how close the characters were in the Norman Lear sitcom that started Reiner’s career.
Sally Struthers, who played Reiner’s wife Gloria Stivic on screen, said, “There are no words.” This is so sad. My heart goes out to their family. Even though Struthers and Reiner’s “Meathead” character had different ideas about things, she was sad about the tragic deaths of both of them. The cast’s reactions show how the Bunker family series has lived on.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said that both victims died from many sharp force injuries that were consistent with stab wounds. There were no reports of forced entry, and Nick Reiner was arrested hours later without putting up a fight. He will be arraigned on January 7, 2026, because the death penalty is still being talked about.
