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Carl Reiner

Alan Jackson, the attorney for Nick Reiner, arrives in court for Reiner's arraignment on murder charges for the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, January 7, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP/Damian Dovarganes)
January 7, 2026, 11:47 pm
Arraignment of Rob Reiner’s son, accused of parents’ murder, delayed after attorney quits
High-profile lawyer Alan Jackson does not say why he wants to leave the case, in which he was defending Nick Reiner, who is suspected of killing Rob and Michele Reiner last month
By ANDREW DALTON
Writer-director Rob Reiner poses for a portrait in New York, May 2, 2016. (Brian Ach/Invision/AP)
December 15, 2025, 11:16 am
Rob Reiner, Jewish comedy giant behind slew of iconic Hollywood films, dies at 78
Son of famed comedian Carl Reiner got his start acting on ‘All in the Family’ before becoming acclaimed filmmaker with ‘Stand By Me,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally’
By AP and ToI Staff
Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner arrive on the red carpet at the State Department for the Kennedy Center Honors gala dinner, December 2, 2023, in Washington, DC. (AP/Kevin Wolf)
December 15, 2025, 8:01 am
Legendary director-actor Rob Reiner and wife found dead at home; homicide suspected
Jewish filmmaker, son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, directed ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘The Princess Bride,’ and ‘This is Spinal Tap’; family member questioned
By Agencies
Carl Reiner performs a testimonial to honoree Mel Brooks at the American Film Institute's 41st Lifetime Achievement Award Gala at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, June 6, 2013. (Chris Pizello/Invision/AP)
July 1, 2020, 3:30 am
Carl Reiner, comedy’s rare untortured genius
Writer, director and comedic legend, born to Jewish immigrants in New York, created ‘Dick Van Dyke Show,’ pioneered sitcom and sketch TV programs
By Hillel Italie
Carl Reiner shows holds two Emmy statuettes presented to him as best comedy writer for the "Dick Van Dyke Show," during the annual Emmy Awards presentation in Los Angeles, on May 26, 1963. (AP, File)
June 30, 2020, 9:34 pm
Comedic legend Carl Reiner, beloved creator of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show,’ dies at 98
Star of ‘The Russians Are Coming, the Russians Are Coming,’ Mel Brooks’ friend and foil, writer, director, and father of Rob, dies of natural causes at his Beverly Hills home
By Mark Stewart
Mel Brooks on 'Mel Brooks Unwrapped': 'It is kind of a walk through my life, a memoir. Some of it is funny and some of it is moving and touching.' (HBO via JTA)
December 17, 2019, 5:13 am
Mel Brooks gets serious in HBO special — but there’s plenty of shtick, too
‘It is kind of a walk through my life,’ the 93-year-old says of ‘Mel Brooks Unwrapped,’ an introspective look at a nearly 60-year career from the Catskills to Hollywood
By Curt Schleier
Carl Reiner, left, and his son Rob Reiner pose together following a hand and footprint ceremony for them at the TCL Chinese Theatre on April 7, 2017, in Los Angeles. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
August 22, 2018, 11:30 pm
Comedy legend Carl Reiner turns Emmy shot into punchline
96-year-old Jewish host of ‘If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast’ is oldest-ever nominee for award
By Lynn Elber
Writer-director Rob Reiner poses for a portrait in New York, May 2, 2016. (Brian Ach/Invision/AP)
July 22, 2018, 1:11 am
Rob Reiner says family’s comic dynasty has some royal fans
In an interview with The Guardian, the filmmaker talks about the quintessentially non-Jewish UK monarchy’s fandom, and explains why he’s not running for office
By Yaakov Schwartz
Rob Reiner on the set of his biopic 'LBJ.' (Electric Entertainment/JTA)
November 3, 2017, 11:36 pm
Rob Reiner on Judaism, his new movie ‘LBJ’ and his experience ‘home shuling’
The actor and director, about to release his new biopic on the 36th US president, leads an active political and Jewish life — and uses humor to accomplish both
By Curt Schleier
Carl Reiner in the HBO documentary 'If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast.' (Courtesy of HBO/via JTA)
May 25, 2017, 4:57 am
Carl Reiner, 95, dishes his secrets to longevity
The perennial Jewish comedian is the subject of the upcoming HBO documentary, ‘If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast’
By Curt Schleier
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