Rob Reiner, Wife Michele Singer Reiner Dead: Elijah Wood, Kathy Bates & More React

Added Josh Gad on Facebook, "He was one of the greatest directors of our time. He was a friend. He was simply a beautiful person."

Rob, the son of the late actors Carl Reiner and Estelle Reiner, made his directorial debut with 1984's This Is Spinal Tap. He went on to direct movie classics such as Stand by Me, The Princess Bride and A Few Good Men.

Amid his growing career, Rob was in a relationship with fellow director Penny Marshall. They were married from 1971 to 1981 and shared a daughter, Tracy Reiner, before Penny's passing in 2018.

Rob wed Michele in 1989 after meeting her on the set of When Harry Met Sally. They welcomed their first child together, Jake Reiner, in 1991 before expanding their family with son Nick Reiner in 1993 and daughter Romy Reiner in 1997. 

" We’re good friends," Rob said of Michele, who inspired the director to change the ending of When Harry Met Sally, in a 2024 interview with AARP's Senior Planet. "That’s what it comes down to. We get along just great and enjoy each other’s company."

For more celebrities paying tribute to Rob and Michele, read on.