“This Is Spinal Tap” Director Dies In Apparent Homicide
Rob Reiner, director of the Rock band mockumentary “This Is Spinal Tap” and the sequel, “Spinal Tap Il: The End Continues,” died Sunday (12/14) with his wife Michelle at their Brentwood, CA home. According to police both suffered “lacerations consistent with a knife. Reportedly there was no sign of forced entry.
Rob Reiner was 78 years old. Michelle was 70. Their son Nick has been arrested in connection with the crime.
Reiner, a two-time Emmy-winning actor for his role in the landmark television series “All In The Family,” later became a director. In addition to the “Spinal Tap” films Reiner directed “Stand By Me,” “The Princess Bride” “When Harry Met Sally” and “A Few Good Men.”
The original “This Is Spinal Tap,” was released in 1984 to critical acclaim and became a cult classic.
The film has been deemed “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant” by the Library Of Congress, and was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.
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Rob and Michelle’s son, Nick Reiner, 32, is being held on $4 million bail.
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