This story was originally published in July following Rob Reiner's appearance at San Diego Comic-Con. We are sharing it again today in light of his tragic death.

The death of Rob Reiner and his wife is a horrific tragedy, and the details are hard to read. The grim particulars need not be repeated here. It is enough to acknowledge that Reiner gave us some of the most enduring and entertaining films of the 20th century.

As the director behind classics including ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘Stand by Me’ and ‘The Princess Bride’, the filmmaker proved himself an expert in creating astonishingly kind and humane cinema. His death is a shocking,