Rob Reiner, iconic Hollywood director and star of 'All in the Family,' dead at 78

Actor James Woods was a guest on “Jesse Watters Primetime” and honored Rob Reiner after his death on Sunday night.

“Rob literally saved my career and really put me back on track in a way that was so important and rewarding in my life, and he really fought for me when the studio did not want me in a movie,” Woods began.

He continued, “I was 32 years too young for the part," referring to the 1996 film "Ghosts of Mississippi." 

"But he really believed that I was right and could do it. It was something that virtually nobody agreed with except one of his partners, and [Martin] Shafer, who was the head of Castle Rock and one of the greatest production companies ever."

"And we did Ghosts of Mississippi together and I went from really being basically out of a job to getting an Academy Award nomination and I give all the credit to Rob," Woods concluded.

Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner's family friend told Fox News Digital that the couple's son, Nick Reiner, was in-and-out of the home prior to his parent's deaths.

Fox News Digital asked Heather Michaels about Nick's living situation prior to his parents death outside the Reiner residence on Monday.

"He was sort of in-and-out of the home, not particularly living there. I know there are reports that he was homeless, but that kind of goes along with the issues that folks like [Nick] deal with," Michaels said, referring to Nick's mental health struggles.

Rob and Michele were found dead inside their Brentwood home on Sunday night. Their son Nick was arrested after the bodies were found.

LAPD Gang Unit shared photos of Nick Reiner's arrest on Sunday night.

Rob Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, was confirmed as a suspect in the deaths of "The Princess Bride" director and his wife, Michele Reiner on Monday. Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murder, according to LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell.

The images were shared to the Los Angeles Police Department Gang and Narcotics Division's official Instagram account.

On Sunday night, Rob and Michele's bodies were found at their Brentwood home. Nick was later arrested after their bodies were found.

Family friends of Rob and Michele told the Los Angeles Times that Nick got into an argument with his parents at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party Saturday evening, one night before their death.

On Monday’s “Howard Stern Show,” the host honored the life and legacy of Rob Reiner.

Stern called Reiner a “genius” and a person who was “down to earth and connected.”

“He always cared about people… I just thought the world of him,” Stern continued.

Stern explained that he was “really, really upset” when he learned about Rob and his wife, Michele Reiner’s deaths.

Stern described Reiner as a “beautiful man” and “the most loving guy.”

“To lose him is a real loss,” Stern added.

Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner were found dead inside their Brentwood home on Sunday.

As of Monday, Reiner's son Nick remained behind bars without bail as authorities continued investigating the stabbing of the acclaimed Hollywood director and his wife.

Family friends of Rob and Michele Reiner told the Los Angeles Times that Nick got into an argument with his parents at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party Saturday evening. Many people noticed Nick was behaving strangely, according to the outlet.

Read more about the events leading up to the Reiners' deaths.

Michelle Pfeiffer is honoring Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner after their deaths on Sunday night.

On Monday morning, Pfeiffer took to Instagram and shared a photo of Rob and Michele smiling. She acknowledged their "beyond horrific" deaths.

"Beyond horrific. My thoughts and prayers to Michelle and Rob’s family and all those who loved them. I am so sorry," she captioned her post.

Michele and Rob were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday night. Their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested on suspicion of murder shortly after their bodies were found.

Jane Fonda recently saw Rob and Michele Reiner and is devastated by the news of their death.

On Monday, Fonda took to Instagram and shared a photo of the couple, explaining that she was working closely with Rob and Michele and saw them the night before their death.

"Rob and Michele Reiner were wonderful, caring, smart, funny, generous people, always coming up with ideas for how to make the world better, kinder," Fonda began.

"They had been helping me launch the Committee for the First Amendment. I saw them night before last looking healthy and happy. I am reeling with grief. Stunned," the star concluded.

Michele and Rob were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday night. Their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested for their murder shortly after the bodies were discovered.

Rob and Michele Reiner’s daughter, Romy, shared photos of their final family vacation at the end of November and the start of December. 

In her first set of images and videos, Romy shared two photos with her dad, floating in the ocean. Romy, 27, wore a two-piece swimsuit and Rob was in a baseball hat and a pair of swim trunks. 

In the second post, uploaded on Dec. 1, Romy included a solo shot of her dad in the ocean and a picture of her mom, Michele, swimming in the clear blue water, writing in the caption that she was "thankful for family, health, and followers of any age."

Rob and Michelle had three kids together: daughter Romy, and sons Jake and Nick. Nick was arrested on Sunday for the murder of his parents.

Demi Moore took to Instagram to share photos of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Reiner, after they were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday night.

Moore included a photo of Rob and Michele smiling and a second photo of herself with Rob, Kevin Bacon and Tom Cruise from their time filming "A Few Good Men." The film, which was released in 1992, was directed by Reiner.

"There are no words to truly express the unfathomable devastation of losing Rob and Michelle Reiner. Our kids grew up together, we worked together, and as our lives intertwined personally and professionally I will always cherish the moments and memories of what we shared," Moore began.

She continued, "They were amazing people and wonderful parents who gave of themselves to make the world a better place."

Moore concluded by saying her "heart, thoughts, and prayers" are with the Reiner's friends and family, as well as "all that are affected by this tragedy."

Jake Reiner admitted there was never a shortage of happiness growing up as the son of Rob Reiner and grandson of Carl Reiner.

"Of course it was like, a great time, you know, listening to stories and just tons of laughter," Jake said in an April interview on the Unsavory Fellow Podcast.

"Going over to my grandfather's house, you know, Mel Brooks would be over there," he said before reflecting on the "incredible dinners" he experienced.

"I think, honestly now that I'm in my 30s, like, I'm beginning to appreciate it a lot more now than I did when I was a kid," Jake said.

"It was a great environment to grow up, and great role models to look after. The way my dad revered my grandfather, you know he would always want to come to the set of 'The Dick Van Dyke Show.' He always wanted to be there, he always wanted to kind of learn what my grandfather - his father - was doing, and then kind of follow it in his footsteps."

Jake admitted, "I look to my dad in the way he works and his work ethic, and he's getting up there in age, but he's still wanting to make movies. He's still wanting to create things ... because he just loves it. I've developed that passion. I developed that work ethic and that's all I want to do."

The Houston Police Union paid respect to Rob Reiner Monday and shared support for Jake, who worked as a reporter in the Texas city.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Jake Reiner and his family during this incredibly difficult time," the statement shared on social media read. Jake previously worked for a local Houston news station from January 2016 until August 2018.

"During his years as a Houston news anchor (KPRC2), Jake was a true friend to the men and women of the Houston Police Department," the statement continued. "He treated our officers with fairness, professionalism, and respect, and he consistently gave law enforcement a voice when it mattered. We are grateful for the way he supported this profession and this city, and we stand with him and his family now."

Jake's brother, Nick Reiner, was arrested on suspicion of murder after Rob and his wife Michele were found dead Sunday.

Security is posted outside of Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner's Brentwood home following their deaths on Sunday Night.

Fox News Digital can confirm that "private property" and "no trespassing" signs have been added to the Reiner's gate on Monday.

A single bouquet of flowers was left leaning outside of Rob and Michele's home.

Earlier today, tribute flowers were placed on Rob Reiner's Walk of Fame star at 1 p.m. in Hollywood.

Reiner received a spot on the coveted Hollywood Boulevard in 1999. The star is located next to his father Carl Reiner's star at 6421 Hollywood Blvd.

Anthony Geary and Rob Reiner acted alongside each other in “All in the Family,” and died on the same day. Both were 78 at the time of their death.

Reiner was found stabbed to death at his Brentwood home on Sunday night. His wife, Michele Reiner, was also found in the same manner. The couple’s son Nick was arrested on Monday for the murder of his parents.

Geary’s death was announced on the “General Hospital” Instagram account on Monday.

“The entire #General Hospital family is heartbroken over the news of Tony Geary's passing,” the caption began.

"Tony was a brilliant actor and set the bar that we continue to strive for. His legacy, and that of Luke Spencer's, will live on through the generations of #GH cast members who have followed in his footsteps. We send our sincerest sympathies to his husband, Claudio, family, and friends. May he rest in peace,” the statement concluded. 

Geary's husband, Claudio Gama also shared the news of his death, telling TV Insider that Geary died on Sunday in the Netherlands following complications from a scheduled operation.

Top congressional Republicans reflected Monday on the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner. The Hollywood director and his wife were found dead at their Brentwood, Calif. home.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., joined the wave of condolences flooding from the political world in the wake of the Reiners’ deaths, which police are currently investigating as a homicide. 

"Well, that whole incident, episode, is a tragedy, and my sympathies and prayers go out to their family and their friends," Thune said. 

Johnson said, "The shocking news that apparently their son committed the murders is not only an unspeakable family tragedy, it's another reminder of just the senseless violence and evil that is so rampant in our society.

"So our prayers go out to the Reiner family, the survivors, and everybody who's affected by this."

Fox News Digital's Alex Miller and Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.

One of Rob and Michele Reiner’s neighbors has spoken out about her experience knowing their son, Nick Reiner.

On Monday, Maryanne Lewis spoke to Fox News Digital outside of the Reiner residence and shared that years ago, Nick was using drugs.

He went to rehab and to Lewis’s knowledge, he was doing okay.

“He was on [drugs] and he went to rehab and did well. Apparently, he was back to normal, but obviously, that was not the case. I haven’t heard anything about him recently,” Lewis said.

Lewis’s last conversation with Rob was last week. The neighbors discussed that “no one prepares them for aging.”

“It’s just thrown upon us and we laughed,” Lewis said.

Lewis saw Michele for the last time about a month ago, driving down their street. She said Michele stopped to say hello to her dogs, because she “loved” them.

Rob and Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home on Sunday night. Their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested on Monday for the murder of his parents.

Rob Reiner's wife, Michele Singer Reiner, was fondly remembered one day after her death in Brentwood, Calif.

"I'd be out here for hours, 24 hours and I wouldn't have food sometimes," security guard Trevor Taufahema exclusively told Fox News Digital.

"Michele would order food and give me some food. One time it was raining and I didn't have an umbrella. She walked inside the house and came out and was like, 'Here. Here's an umbrella."

The guard attempted to give the umbrella back to Michele, but she refused. "I still have that umbrella to this day," he said.

Following the initial investigation into Rob and Michele Reiner's homicides, authorities determined their son Nick Reiner to be "responsible for their deaths."

Nick, 32, was located and arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. Sunday He was booked on suspicion of murder and is now being held without bail, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.

Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report.

Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Nick previously spoke about a time he “destroyed” his parent’s home eight years ago while strung out on meth.

In 2018, Nick was a guest on the “Dopey” podcast and admitted to being "totally spun out on uppers" before trashing the guest house.

One of the hosts brought up the incident when he "got sequestered in his parents' guest house" and "wrecked the guest house on meth."

“Yeah, I went 10 rounds in my guest house,” Nick replied.

Nick continued at the time, “It’s not much of a story. I got totally spun out on uppers — I think it was coke and something else — and I was up for days on end. I started punching out different things in my guest house.” He said that he "started with the TV and then I went over to the lamp.”

Eventually, "everything in the guest house got wrecked,” according to Nick. He said he had no recollection of whether he hurt himself or not.

At the time, Nick noted that there was "no logic" to his actions. Nick did say that his parents "told me I had to go” before he wrecked the guest house.

According to People, Nick struggled with drug problems throughout his teenage years and was in-and-out of rehab until he was 19.

Nick was arrested for the murder of his parents, Rob and Michele, on Monday.

Nick Reiner, 32, was transferred Monday to the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, according to the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department. He is being held without bail.

Nick was initially booked on $4 million bail at the Inmate Reception Center in Los Angeles, Calif. He was located and arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. Sunday, and booked on suspicion of murder.

His case will be presented Tuesday to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, LAPD confirmed in a release.

Investigators believe the couple suffered stab wounds, according to a law enforcement official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

Kevin Bacon is the latest celeb to speak out after Rob Reiner's passing.

On Monday, Bacon uploaded a video to Instagram, referencing the time he worked with Reiner on the legal drama, "A Few Good Men," in 1992.

"I'm not sure how to do this," Bacon began.

He shared that Reiner, who directed the movie, was the one that called him and offered him the role. He said making the movie was "one of the best experiences he's ever had."

Bacon said he would go to lunch with Reiner everyday and his wife, Michele, would also be at the lunches. Bacon's wife, Kyra Sedgwick, was pregnant with their son Travis at the time and would also meet the crew for lunches. 

Michele was found dead along with Reiner in their Brentwood home on Sunday night.

"Today is a sad one. Thank you for everything, Rob. May you and Michele rest in peace," Bacon captioned his video.

Following the initial investigation into Rob and Michele Reiner's homicides, authorities determined Nick Reiner to be "responsible for their deaths."

Nick was located and arrested at approximately 9:15 p.m. He was booked on suspicion of murder Sunday and is now being held without bail, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.

The case will be presented Tuesday to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, LAPD confirmed in a release.

Los Angeles Fire Department officials responded to a home on the 200 block of Chadbourne Ave. at around 3:30 p.m. Sunday where two bodies were discovered, Fox News Digital confirmed.

Officials later confirmed the bodies to be of "The Princess Bride" director and his wife.