Rob Reiner and Danielle Brisebois. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival, Jason Merritt/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Rob Reiner was the most gentle yet genius collaborator a child actor could ever wish for. A class act whose caring nature had a lasting impact on my life. As an adult, both my bandmate Gregg and I cherished running into Rob socially over the decades, whom always encouraged New Radicals ideas and activist spirit. Whether ad-libbing backstage with Don Rickles and other comedy giants, or sharing worldview with Norman Lear whom gave Rob and I our big break, it was an honor to know Rob and his wife Michele who were stellar true blue Americans... in stark contrast to anyone politicizing such a tragic apparent convergence of mental illness, family grievances and likely greed catalyzing inner family abuse and violence against vulnerable trusting older parents. Related Stories News Rob and Michele Reiner's Cause of Death Revealed Movies Meg Ryan Weighs in on "Impossible Tragedy" of Losing 'When Harry Met Sally' Director Rob Reiner It's a story as old as time, that happens more often than we know, which has sadly now affected my life watching it happen to more than one family dear to me. To that point, whether you're in "Beverly Hills or Bloomfield Hills," if you know of arrest merited domestic abusers or parents repeat targeted by unwell adult children, call the authorities or be complicit. And God bless Rob for being truly one of "the good ones" who's inspired the world. And also fought so hard to protect equal rights for all from those bigots, out there in force, whose only goal is to take American's equal rights away. The world needs more Rob Reiner's, and less Starbucks troll, now more than ever! Danielle Brisebois is a former child actress and member of the New Radicals. Carroll O'Connor, Dick Billingsley, Sally Struthers, Danielle Brisebois, Rob Reiner and Jean Stapleton on 'All in the Family.' CBS / Courtesy: Everett Collection THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Heat Vision Jackie Earle Haley, Lou Diamond Phillips to Star in Indie Thriller 'Widow' (Exclusive) The Housemaid 'Avatar' Box Office Preview: 'Fire and Ash' Vies to Join Brethren on All-Time Chart Heat Vision Steve Zahn Believes 'Anaconda' Is the Movie We Need Right Now, Sets the Record Straight on That 'Breaking Bad' Rumor Warner Bros How Corporate Drama Is Making 'Sinners' an Oscar Favorite When Harry Met Sally... Meg Ryan Weighs in on "Impossible Tragedy" of Losing 'When Harry Met Sally' Director Rob Reiner Behind The Screen Behind the Making of the Site of a Sect in 'The Testament of Ann Lee' Heat Vision Jackie Earle Haley, Lou Diamond Phillips to Star in Indie Thriller 'Widow' (Exclusive) The Housemaid 'Avatar' Box Office Preview: 'Fire and Ash' Vies to Join Brethren on All-Time Chart Heat Vision Steve Zahn Believes 'Anaconda' Is the Movie We Need Right Now, Sets the Record Straight on That 'Breaking Bad' Rumor Warner Bros How Corporate Drama Is Making 'Sinners' an Oscar Favorite When Harry Met Sally... Meg Ryan Weighs in on "Impossible Tragedy" of Losing 'When Harry Met Sally' Director Rob Reiner Behind The Screen Behind the Making of the Site of a Sect in 'The Testament of Ann Lee'