On Tuesday, December 16, Nick was charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special allegation of using a knife. If convicted, he faces life in prison without the possibility of parole, while prosecutors have not yet made a decision regarding whether or not he might face the death penalty.
His films included When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, and This Is Spinal Tap, as well as the 1986 adaptation of Stephen King’s Stand by Me. He received an Academy Award nomination for A Few Good Men in 1992.
Beyond entertainment, Reiner was a major political figure in Hollywood. For example, he co-founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights.
Michele Singer Reiner later became a producer, working on projects such as Shock and Awe, Albert Brooks: Defending My Life, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and God & Country.
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