“You always stood by me”: Stephen King pays tribute to “wonderful friend” Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer as couple found dead in Brentwood home 

Veteran film director Rob Reiner, along with his wife Michele Singer, was found dead at his Brentwood residence in Los Angeles, California, on December 14, 2025. The renowned filmmaker, who was 78 at the time of his death, was particularly known for his light-hearted dramas and romantic comedies.

Rob Reiner, besides being a well-established filmmaker, was also an actor, author, and screenwriter who starred in several TV shows and films. According to CNN, the person "responsible" behind Reiner and his wife Michele's death is their 32-year-old son Nick Reiner, a screenwriter, who has a history of drug abuse.

As reported by CNN, it was one of Rob's daughters, Romy Reiner, who found the filmmaker and his wife's dead bodies at their Los Angeles home on December 14.

Rob Reiner, who had collaborated with multiple A-list actors and actresses in Hollywood, including Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Meg Ryan, Demi Moore, Bill Crystal, Kevin Bacon, and many others, had quite a successful film career in Hollywood with several critically acclaimed films such as Stand By Me, A Few Good Men, and When Harry Met Sally. Not to mention, he also acted in Martin Scorsese's 2014 Oscar-nominated thriller-drama film, The Wolf of Wall Street.

Following the unfortunate death of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, prominent author Stephen King, a long-time friend of theirs, took to X (formerly Twitter) to honor them both. King paid tribute to Rob and Michele on X and wrote:

"I’m horrified and saddened by the death of Rob Reiner and Michele. Wonderful friend, political ally, and brilliant filmmaker (including 2 of mine). Rest in peace, Rob. You always stood by me."

Rob Reiner and Stephen King collaborated on two films, Misery and Stand by Me. The films were adapted from two of King's stories.

Hollywood stars pay their tribute to Rob Reiner

While the film fraternity, fans, and movie enthusiasts continue to mourn the death of Rob Reiner, several Hollywood stars took to social media to honor and pay their tribute to the veteran filmmaker. According to CNN, the Forrest Gump actress, Robin Wright, in a statement said:

"I am deeply shocked and devastated. Rob was one of the most loving, compassionate, and kind people I have ever known. He was an extraordinary director and the impact he had on me has stayed with me throughout my career. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time."

500 Days of Summer star Zoey Deschanel, who has also worked with Reiner, wrote in a post:

"My heart is broken. I cherish the time we spent working together and the many films he made that have shaped who I am. Rob and his lovely wife Michele were always so kind and it brought me so much joy any time I was lucky enough to see them."

Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis took to Instagram and wrote:

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"Some losses are beyond words. Rob… the canon of your work, the passion of your advocacy, the BIGness of your beautiful soul will be immortal."

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