Hollywood is mourning the loss of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. The couple were found dead inside their home in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on Sunday, December 14, with TMZ reporting that Rob, 78, and Michele "suffered lacerations consistent with a knife." Rob and Michele's family broke their silence late Sunday night, confirming the deaths. "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of Michele and Rob Reiner," a family spokesman said in a statement to Variety. "We are heartbroken by this sudden loss, and we ask for privacy during this unbelievably difficult time." Celebrity Deaths of 2025: Director Rob Reiner and More Stars We've Lost Rob began his career as an actor in the CBS sitcom All in the Family, earning two Emmy awards for his role as Mike "Meathead" Stivic. He later became an accomplished filmmaker, directing films such as This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally... and A Few Good Men. For her part, Michele was an actress and producer, who collaborated with her husband as a producer on several of his movies, including the recently released Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. Tributes have poured in from across the world, including from Kathy Bates, Ben Stiller, former U.S. President Barack Obama and more. Scroll down to read how Hollywood and other celebrities are remembering Rob and Michele: Kathy Bates Bates, who won an Oscar for her role in Reiner's Misery, said in a statement to NBC News that she was "absolutely devastated." "I loved Rob. He was brilliant and kind, a man who made films of every genre to challenge himself as an artist," she said. "He also fought courageously for his political beliefs. He changed the course of my life. Michelle was a gifted photographer. She shot my beautiful photos for the Misery campaign. My heart breaks for them both. My thoughts are with their family." Cary Elwes Elwes, who starred in Reiner's The Princess Bride, shared a photo from the film's set, featuring his and Reiner's production chairs, via Instagram and wrote: "No words..." Rob Reiner Family Guide: Wife Michele and 4 Kids, Including Tracy and Nick Ben Stiller "What a huge loss," Stiller wrote on X. "Rob Reiner was one of my favorite directors. He made some of the most formative movies for my generation. He came out [from] behind a huge comedic shadow of the great Carl Reiner and being a TV actor to being a great director who made an incredible run of movies. Spinal Tap is one of the best comedies ever made - and the list goes on. He was a kind caring person who was really, really funny." "I didn't know him well but was always a fan and I feel a real sadness for those who did, and his family," the actor added. Jamie Lee Curtis and Christopher Guest "Christopher and I are numb and sad and shocked about the violent, tragic deaths of our dear friends Rob and Michelle Singer Reiner and our ONLY focus and care right now is for their children and immediate families and we will offer all support possible to help them," the couple said in a statement to Variety. "There will be plenty of time later to discuss the creative lives we shared and the great political and social impact they both had on the entertainment industry, early childhood development, the fight for gay marriage and their global care for a world in crisis. We have lost great friends. Please give us time to grieve," the married stars added. Stephen King "I'm horrified and saddened by the death of Rob Reiner and Michele. Wonderful friend, political ally, and brilliant filmmaker (including 2 of mine). Rest in peace, Rob. You always stood by me," the author wrote via X, referring to Reiner's adaptations of his books Stand by Me and Misery. Jerry O'Connell "Love you, Rob. Sincerely," the actor wrote alongside a photo of himself and Rob on the set of 1986's Stand by Me, which he shared via X. During an appearance on CBS Mornings, O'Connell reflected on working with Rob, who he said was "like a father" to him. "Everything I have is because of Rob Reiner. ... It's just a sad, shocking day," he added. Norman Lear Family "The Lear Family is devastated by the deaths of Rob and Michele Reiner," the late television icon's family said in a statement to Deadline. "Norman often referred to Rob as a son, and their close relationship was extraordinary, to us and the world. Norman would have wanted to remind us that Rob and Michele spent every breath trying to make this country a better place, and they pursued that through their art, their activism, their philanthropy, and their love for family and friends. Lyn Lear had remained very close with them and said, 'The world is unmistakably darker tonight, and we are left bereft.'" Lear created All in the Family, which gave Reiner his Hollywood breakout role. Barack Obama "Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele," the former U.S. president wrote on X. "Rob's achievements in film and television gave us some of our mos