Spinal Tap’s documentaries director and his wife have passed away

Rob Reiner, a distinguished figure in the cinematic arts, along with his spouse, Michele, was discovered deceased at their Brentwood, California residence on December 14th, as per theprp. Reiner, aged 78, had a multifaceted career spanning directing and acting.

Reports indicate that the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery Homicide Division has initiated an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding their deaths. Preliminary information suggests that the injuries sustained by the couple are consistent with those inflicted by a bladed instrument.

Reiner’s professional contributions included helming the influential 1984 rock and roll mockumentary ‘This Is Spinal Tap,’ and its recent sequel, ‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.’ These works significantly impacted the rock and metal cultural landscape.

His extensive filmography also encompasses directorial achievements in acclaimed productions such as ‘Stand By Me,’ ‘The Princess Bride,’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally…,’ alongside numerous other endeavors. Reiner’s success manifested both in front of and behind the camera across various genres.

Furthermore, Reiner had recently completed filming a live concert production for Spinal Tap at Stonehenge. This project was slated for release in 2026. On behalf of the Chaoszine team, I’d like to extend my deepest sympathies to Reiner’s family, friends and loved ones.

The concert film follows legendary fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap (Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprising their iconic roles) as they put on a once-in-a-life-time concert marking the first-ever rock show filmed at Stonehenge, the historic English heritage site forever linked to Spinal Tap’s iconic song of the same name.

In 2026, “Spinal Tap: The Final Finale” will be shown in cinemas and IMAX.

The American comedians and musicians from The T.V. Show, who wrote and performed original songs as the band, formed Spinal Tap, a parody English heavy metal band. They are Michael McKean, who plays lead singer and guitarist David St. Hubbins; Christopher Guest, who plays guitarist Nigel Tufnel; and Harry Shearer, who plays bassist Derek Smalls. The phrase “one of England’s loudest bands” describes them.