Overview
- Patinkin said he was in shock and “kept wailing and crying” after learning of the deaths, speaking on a Dec. 21 CBS tribute and in a Dec. 23 TV interview.
- He remembered Rob Reiner as a generous mentor and shared non-spoiler reflections from their work on The Princess Bride.
- Rob and Michele Reiner were found dead on Dec. 14 at their Brentwood home, and their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
- The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined both died from multiple sharp-force injuries and cited other significant contributing conditions.
- Nick Reiner is being held without bail pending a Jan. 7, 2026 arraignment in Los Angeles on the murder charges.