Veteran comedian Billy Crystal and wife Janice, whom he wed in 1970, “wanted to say their goodbyes” to their friends Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, it is said
Comedy legend Billy Crystal and his wife Janice rushed to their friends Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner’s home to say their goodbyes moments after the couple were murdered, it is reported.
Billy and Janice arrived in time to see first responders tend to the bodies, it is said, Rob, 78, and Michele, 70, were found knifed at their $13.5million (£10million) mansion. Their son, Nick, 32, has been booked for murder, police confirmed during a press conference yesterday.
The couple were found dead by their daughter, Romy, who called the Crystals about the tragedy after reporting the murders to the police, it is reported. A photograph has emerged today, purporting to show Billy, 77, and Janice outside the address, as the first responders worked on the bodies.
Dad-of-two Billy is seen appearing emotional as he walked arm-in-arm with his wife, holding his hands go his face and seemingly wiping tears from his eyes.
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Billy, who has been nominated for three Golden Globe Awards, had hoped to “say goodbye” to his friend, having received the phone call from Romy, reports TMZ.
Rob is known for making many of the best-known movies of the 1980s and 1990s, including Stand By Me and The Princess Bride in 1987, legal thriller A Few Good Men in 1992 and romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally in 1989, starring Billy.
The two had already had a decade-long friendship, as they first met on the set of classic sitcom All In The Family in 1975 when the two were cast as best mates.
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Initially, Rob’s son Nick had been placed on a $4million (£3million) bail – but this has since been revoked. He’s now being held in custody in Downtown Los Angeles. Rob and Michele’s daughter, Romy, initially told police that a family member “should be a suspect” as they were “dangerous”. Nick and Rob allegedly became involved in a heated argument while attending a party hosted by an American chat show legend just hours before the film director was killed.
The bodies of the Hollywood actor and director, 78, and his 68-year-old wife were discovered at their property in Brentwood, Los Angeles, on Sunday. An LAPD spokesperson confirmed they are investigating an “apparent homicide” and speaking to family members.
The Oscar-nominated legend, who directed beloved films including Spinal Tap and When Harry Met Sally, and his wife Michele reportedly suffered lacerations consistent with knife wounds and were found by their daughter when she called at their home to visit.
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