Instagram/Conan O'Brien & Rob Reine Celebrity Conan O'Brien shifts focus from his Oscars hosting role to the tragic loss of friends Rob and Michele Reiner after a party at his home. March 23, 2026 AceShowbiz - Conan O'Brien has expressed a desire to keep the focus on the tragic loss of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, rather than on himself. The couple's deaths occurred shortly after they attended a party hosted by O'Brien and his wife.