Actor Billy Crystal was noticed emotionally leaving the house of their longtime good friend Rob Reiner hours after the famed filmmaker and his spouse had been discovered stabbed to demise.
Crystal, 77, was seen at Reiner’s Brentwood house Sunday night after information broke that he and his spouse, Michele Singer Reiner, had been killed inside, ABC 7 reported.
Video reveals the “When Harry Met Sally…” actor somberly leaving the cordoned-off property along with his spouse and movie producer Janice Crystal.
A neighbor instructed ABC 7 that the Crystals had been solely on the house briefly and mentioned the “Analyze This” actor appeared like he was about to cry.”
The neighbor added that “Seinfeld” creator Larry David had additionally arrived on the house individually and appeared emotional as he left shortly afterward.
Crystal starred in Reiner’s 1989 romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally…” and remained shut pals with the director all through their careers.
The pair additionally collaborated on movies reminiscent of “This Is Spinal Faucet” and “The Princess Bride.”
Reiner additionally famously portrayed a model of himself on David’s hit HBO present “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Officers had been known as to the house Sunday afternoon, the place they found a person and lady with stab wounds, based on sources.
Officers had been known as to the house Sunday afternoon, the place a person and lady with stab wounds had been found.
The 78-year-old man and a 68-year-old lady had been pronounced lifeless on the scene and had been recognized as Reiner and his spouse.
“It’s with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner. We’re heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privateness throughout this unbelievably troublesome time,” Reiner’s household mentioned in a press release.
The couple’s 32-year-old son and screenwriter Nick Reiner is an individual of curiosity within the lethal stabbing, a supply instructed The Submit.
A knife is believed to have been used within the assault, sources mentioned.
Throughout a press convention exterior the Reiner house, LAPD Detective Chief Alan Hamilton shared that the division was nonetheless within the technique of acquiring a search warrant for the property — six hours after 911 was known as — to totally examine the murders.
He assured reporters the individuals of Brentwood had been secure, however mentioned a suspect had not but been arrested in reference to the murders.
Members of the movie business and past have begun to put up tributes to Reiner on-line following the information of his demise.
Reiner, 78, is finest identified for steering a slew of traditional ’80s and ’90s hit movies, together with “When Harry Met Sally,” “The Princess Bride,” “That is Spinal Faucet,” and “A Few Good Males.”
He first rose to fame for his position as Mike “Meathead” Stivic on the CBS sitcom “All within the Household,” which landed him two Emmy Awards.
