RIP Rob and Michelle Reiner

[GS1150Pilot]

Looking like they were killed by their son (who has struggled with addiction and mental health issues) with a knife at their home.

[Nessism]

Very sad. The Meathead made some great movies.

[dpep]

I have deleted any posts with reference to the unfortunate public statements on this tragedy by a certain high office holder. Another member has started a thread in Vortex where that issue can be rightly addressed. This thread is not about that guy.

This thread belongs to Rob Reiner, his life, his contributions to our lives, and the horrible tragedy that took him and his wife from us.

[Nessism]

Rob Reiner cranked out a lot of great films. The Princes Bride and The American President are two that stuck with me. He was a brilliant story teller!

[dpep]

Among the tributes I have read I thought this best captured his work.

"As a film-maker, Rob Reiner championed humour, civility and intelligence – qualities you suppose would be out of step with the Hollywood of the 1980s where he made his name,........"

From everything I have seen, read, heard, and viewed those qualities, along with empathy and humility, would also describe how he tried to live his life. We need more of his kind today, not less.

This is Spinat Tap, When Harry Met Sally, Stand By Me, A Few Good Men. Another movie that I liked but did not remember he directed was The Bucket List. His production company gave us the likes of Seinfeld on tv and movies Shawshank Redemption, and The Green Mile.

His work helped shape significant parts of our current culture....the better parts.