Rob Reiner, the son of a comedy giant who became one himself as one of the preeminent filmmakers of his generation with movies such as “The Princess Bride,” “When Harry Met Sally …” and “This Is Spinal Tap,” has died. He was 78. Reiner and his...

Authorities had earlier said that the bodies of a man and woman were found at a Los Angeles home owned by American director Rob Reiner. Homicide detectives are investigating the incident.

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) said the man is approximately 78 years old, and the woman is believed to be 68 years old

LOS ANGELES - Rob Reiner, who segued from starring in “All in the Family” to directing movies including “This Is Spinal Tap,” “A Few Good Men” and “When Harry Met Sally…” was found dead Sunday afternoon in his Brentwood home alongside his wife Michele Singer. Law enforcement sources told The Los Angeles Times that a family member was being questioned in connection with the death. Rob Reiner -- the son of famed comedian Carl Reiner --- started his career in show business as a comedy writer in the 1960s ... working as Steve Martin's writing partner on the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1968 and '69. Throughout the 1970s, Rob starred as Michael Stivic -- also known as "Meathead" -- on the hit sitcom "All in the Family" ... for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. "All in the Family" ran for 205 episodes ... coming to a close in 1979 -- at which point Reiner's focus shifted more toward directing.