Rob Reiner remembered: Public figures come together to sing the praises of murdered filmmaker

Hollywood has been left reeling after the devastating deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, who were found deceased at their residence in Brentwood, California on December 14.

“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time,” their family said in a statement to Variety.

Leaving behind a legacy of profound cinematic and television success, the late filmmaker is now being eulogised from every corner of the industry and beyond.

Here are some of the tributes:

Corey Feldman

Corey Feldman was directed by Rob Reiner as a child star, in Stand by Me (1986).

Nancy Pelosi

US Democrat and former House speaker, Nancy Pelosi also honoured Reiner and his wife.

Elijah Wood

Elijah Wood had also worked with Reiner as a child actor, in the family comedy North (1994).

Richard Roeper

Critic and writer Richard Roeper specifically outlined Reiner’s acting work in the ‘70s sitcom, All in the Family.

Gavin Newsom

Governor of California, where the Reiners used to live, Gavin Newsom listed The Princess Bride and A Few Good Men as “wide-ranging” projects from the director’s filmography while paying tribute to him and his wife.