Top Democrats Pay Tribute to Rob Reiner After Director and Activist's Devastating' Death
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Top Democrats Pay Tribute to Rob Reiner After Director and Activist's Devastating' Death
"Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home on Sunday night, with authorities investigating the deaths as apparent homicides. In a shocking development, People magazine reported that the couple, who married in 1989, were allegedly killed by their own son. The tragedy prompted an immediate outpouring of tributes from Democratic leaders who framed his legacy as inseparable from his liberal politics and civic activism."
"California Governor Gavin Newsom led the tributes, writing that he and his wife were heartbroken as he praised Reiner as the big-hearted genius behind so many of the classic stories we love, whose advocacy stretched from civil rights to early childhood education. Jen and I are heartbroken by the tragic loss of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. Rob was the big-hearted genius behind so many of the classic stories we love, with projects as wide-ranging as The Princess Bride to A Few Good Men."
"Former President Barack Obama said the couple lived lives defined by purpose and will be remembered for the values they championed: Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob's achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of"
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home. Authorities are investigating the deaths as apparent homicides. People magazine reported that the couple were allegedly killed by their son. The deaths prompted immediate tributes from Democratic leaders who linked Reiner’s filmmaking to his civic activism. Governor Gavin Newsom and former President Barack Obama expressed heartbreak and praised Reiner’s storytelling and advocacy spanning civil rights and early childhood education. Rep. Nancy Pelosi described the deaths as devastating and emphasized Reiner’s defense of creative rights. The investigation and allegations have generated intense public attention.
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