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Jewish Director Rob Reiner Was the Definition of a Mensch

JL;DR SUMMARY Rob Reiner, the famed Jewish director known for seminal works like "Spinal Tap," "When Harry Met Sally," and "The Princess Bride," was tragically murdered alongside his wife Michele Singer Reiner. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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FamilyFilmJewish IdentityHollywoodActivismJewish ValuesMurderRob ReinerMenschLegacy

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Brentwood, California, United States
"Director Rob Reiner and his wife, photographer Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their home in Brentwood this past Sunday, both with multiple stab wounds."
California, United States
"Reiner told the LA Times in 2015 that working on the film helped open his eyes to his sons experience as an addict."

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