"They were just such lovely people. And to have that experience of saying good night to somebody and having them leave and then find out the next day that they're gone. ... I think I was in shock for quite a while afterward. I mean, there's no other word for it. It's just very - it's so awful. It's just so awful."
"It's seven movies that Rob Reiner made, in quick succession, that are classics. Now, if you can make one great movie, that's impressive. It's an almost impossible feat. To make two means that you're one of the greats. To make seven - in, like, a nine-year, 10-year, 11-year period - is insanity. With Spinal Tap alone, if that'd been the only thing he ever did, he influenced my generation enormously."
Conan O'Brien and his wife had grown close with Rob Reiner and Michele Singer before the couple's deaths in December 2025. Rob Reiner and Michele Singer attended Conan O'Brien's holiday party the night before they died. Nick Reiner was a disruptive presence at the party, confronting guests, and has been arrested for the alleged murder of his parents. Conan O'Brien experienced shock after receiving the news and called the situation awful. Conan O'Brien praised Reiner's filmmaking legacy, noting seven classic films in quick succession and the influence of Spinal Tap. Conan O'Brien will host the 2026 Academy Awards on March 15, 2026.
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