Skip to content

Condition: Post with Page_List

Listen
Search
Please enter at least 3 characters.

Latest Stories

BREAKING: Hollywood Legend Carl Reiner has Died at 98

Carl Reiner GETTY
Getty

TMZ reports that Carl Reiner died at his Beverly Hills home Monday night. He was 98 years old. 

The award-winning actor, producer and director has more than 400 film credits and has won numerous awards in his seven decades in the business. 


The Bronx-born legend was best known for his role as Alan Brady on the "The Dick Van Dyke Show." 

pic.twitter.com/QbycBcRzFo

— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) June 30, 2020

My friend Carl Reiner died last night. His talent will live on for a long time, but the loss of his kindness and decency leaves a hole in our hearts. We love you, Carl. pic.twitter.com/QWyNOYILhW

— Alan Alda (@alanalda) June 30, 2020

Reiner and "Show of Shows" writer Mel Brooks worked together in the Grammy-winning hit "2000 Year Old Man." Reiner and Brooks were politically involved in the current Black Lives Matter movement, as he's seen here at Mel Brooks' 94th birthday party. 

MY HEROS CARL REINER ANNIE REINER & MEL BROOKS pic.twitter.com/yimJbwoqCU

— George Shapiro (@georgeshapiro) June 28, 2020

Reiner's directing credits include "Summer Rental" with John Candy, "Summer School" with Mark Harmon, "That Old Feeling" with Bette Midler, and "Sibling Rivalry" with Kirstie Alley and Carrie Fisher.

Very sad to awake to the news that @carlreiner has passed. There will forever only be one of him. May his memory be forever blessed. He leaves us with so much laughter. My heart goes out to @robreiner and the entire Reiner family.

— Ed Asner (@TheOnlyEdAsner) June 30, 2020

His TV credits include: "Two and a Half Men," "Hot in Cleveland" and "House," "Frasier," "Mad About You," "Ally McBeal," and appeared in the films "Ocean's 11" and "Ocean's Thirteen."

Thanks for the near century of your life and gifts, Carl Reiner. Your heart, your humor, your spirit will live on in all of us. The stars are twinkling just a bit more merrily today with you there to entertain the heavens.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 30, 2020

RIP, Carl Reiner. An absolute giant of 20th century comedy. Part of Sid Caesar's hall of fame writers room, created The Dick Van Dyke Show, directed The Jerk, and was an all-time straight man with best friend Mel Brooks: https://t.co/SZ1nb80Ok4

— Alan Sepinwall (@sepinwall) June 30, 2020

Reiner worked as a machinist, according to Variety, and entered the Army during WWII.

So sad to hear about @carlreiner Not only did he make my favorite TV& movies (see:Where's Poppa) but his humanity was beyond compare. His heart was so full of love. Never left his house empty handed- book, space pen, Swiss Army knife. RIP to a man that embodies the word mensch pic.twitter.com/mazBmwznkX

— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) June 30, 2020

In January, the Hollywood community mourned the multi-talented screenwriter and director Buck Henry, who died of a heart attack in Los Angeles on Wednesday at the age of 89.

Henry wrote or co-wrote multiple films now considered classics, including 1967's "The Graduate," 1970's "Catch 22," 1973's "What's Up, Doc?" 1978's "Heaven Can Wait" and 199 "To Die For."

Along with Brooks, he co-creator television's classic spy-spoof sitcom "Get Smart," which aired on NBC from 1965-69 and on CBS from 1969-70.

Reiner is survived by his son Rob Reiner, daughter Sylvia Anne and son Lucas. His wife Estelle died in 2008. The two married in 1943. 

Last night my dad passed away. As I write this my heart is hurting. He was my guiding light.

— Rob Reiner (@robreiner) June 30, 2020