US actor James Woods said he and Reiner had been friends since they made 1996 thriller Ghosts Of Mississippi together. Rob Reiner, centre, with Jack Nicholson, right and Morgan Freeman at the UK premiere of The Bucket List (PA)He said: “He was simply a beautiful person. Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle were two of the most kind and caring souls you could ever imagine. So much love to their kids and family.”Prominent political figures also paid tribute, including former US president Barack Obama, who wrote on X that he and his wife Michelle were “heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele”. Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele.

Source: The Times December 15, 2025 14:37 UTC