The death of acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, has sent shockwaves through Hollywood and beyond, prompting an outpouring of grief, tributes, and reflection. Found at their Los Angeles home over the weekend, the couple’s passing marked the sudden end of a partnership that spanned decades of creative work, advocacy, and public life. As the investigation unfolded and legal proceedings involving their son began, attention also turned to how public figures responded to the loss — responses that revealed striking contrasts in tone, empathy, and restraint at a moment of national attention.
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