“Oh Rob(bbb)– (Not Petrie/Van Dyke is 100) But Reiner, He And Wife Michele Were Murdered. We Are “Robbed,” Losing A Great, Caring One

I thought of Rob Reiner, while watching the classic film, “It’s A Wonderful Life” for the first time yesterday. What a treat to watch it on the big screen (I try to “Jim Valvano” it (laugh–which is difficult in these times, especially with a U.S. “leader” that issued a beyond shameful statement, regarding Reiner, that actually ought not be a surprise, certainly not a shock—, think and cry) and cry my eyes out.

Crying manifests for me with happy endings, so much needed in real, not so much in reel life!!

The Frank Capra directed film was a Reiner favorite and being succinct, he joins Capra among the directing greats.

Rob Reiner and his wife, were savagely murdered, as ’twas not a happy, but a tragic ending. They helped people, an even greater calling.

This one hurts beyond words, its stark, horrible reality, involving addictions, rage and the seemingly at best “absentee landlord,” indifference of whom or whatever decrees, minimum “allows” such things.

My favorite Reiner entity or characteristic, other than helping others, was as “Mike Stivic” on “All In The Family.” What resonated so intensely with me was any interaction with his father-in-law, Archie Bunker, played by the great Carroll O’Connor.

Click above to view a scene illustrating such.