Creator ofThe Dick Van Dyke Showand comedic legend,Carl Reiner passed awayat the age of 98. Reiner died of natural causes. The actor, writer, producer, comedian and director leaves behind a momentous legacy that spans more than six decades in the industry. Now, Hollywood has taken to social media to pay tribute to the late icon.
Rob Reiner, Carl’s son, took to Twitter to pay tribute to his father. Rob went on to have an impressive career himself, directing movies such asThe Princess Bride,This is Spinal TapandStand By Me. Rob Reiner also starred inAll in the Family,The Wolf of Wall Street,Sleepless in SeattleandNew Girl. Here’s what Reiner had to say about dadCarl Reiner.
“Last night my dadpassed away. As I write this my heart is hurting. He was my guiding light.”
Aside from his on-screen work, Carl Reiner was also an accomplished director. Some of his credits includeThe Jerk,All of Me,The Man With Two BrainsandOh, God!One of Reiner’s most famous acting roles was as Saul Bloom in theOcean’smovies, starting withOcean’s Elevenin 2001. His co-star George Clooney had this to say in a statement.
“Carl Reiner made every room he walked into funnier, smarter, kinder. It all seemed so effortless. What an incredible gift he gave us all. His was a life well lived and we’re all the better for it. Rest in peace my friend.”
Mel Brooks also collaborated with Carl Reiner, and their comedic partnership is the stuff of legend. The two got their start together onYour Show of Showsin the 1950s. They also collaborated onThe 2000-Year-Old Man, a famous comedy bit about a reporter interviewing a man who is 2000 years old. Brooks and Reiner remained close friends until his passing. Another one of Reiner’s friends,MASHstar Alan Alda, also took to Twitter to pay tribute, saying the following.
“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.”
Carl Reiner remained busy during his later years. Reiner did a great deal of voice work on shows likeFather of the Pride,The Cleveland ShowandFamily Guy. One Of Reiner’s final roles was asCarl Reinerocerosin last year’sToy Story 4. Reiner also reprised the role for an episode ofForky Asks a Questionon Disney+. We have collected a number of tributes from Twitter for you to check out below. This news was previously reported byVariety.
