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Carl Reiner, one of the most prolific entertainers in the history of show business has died ... TMZ has learned.
We're told Reiner died Monday night at his Beverly Hills home. We're told his family was with him when he passed.
Reiner was a producer. He was also a director. He was also an actor. He was also a Grammy winner. He won 9 Emmys in over 7 decades. He has more than 400 credits.
https://www.tmz.com/2020/06/30/carl-reiner-dead-dies-98-dick-van-dyke-show/
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katmondoo
(6,457 posts)Botany
(70,508 posts)We were blessed to have him here.
cayugafalls
(5,640 posts)An adoring fan.
jimfields33
(15,807 posts)Gothmog
(145,264 posts)Reiner will be missed
NoMoreRepugs
(9,427 posts)Freedomofspeech
(4,225 posts)And raised a brilliant son!
brush
(53,778 posts)still_one
(92,192 posts)ChazII
(6,205 posts)His gift for comedy brought much joy.
Cirque du So-What
(25,939 posts)Even then, I recognized Carl Reiners comedic genius from the scant handful of appearances he made on the show. I was even more impressed when I realized that he wrote, produced, and directed the show.
nolabear
(41,963 posts)He was incredibly smart, witty as hell and the last photo of him, days ago, he was wearing a Black Lives Matter t-shirt. ❤️
(as in 2000 Year-Old Man).
I love this guy so much. One of my biggest heroes.
Stinky The Clown
(67,799 posts)Thank you, Carl, for your gifts to all of us.
Harker
(14,018 posts)Trumpsky ousted from office in his lifetime.
I hope he knew it was inevitable.
I'll carry nothing but fond memories of him.
Norbert
(6,040 posts)He was an American original. I loved his work.
Harker
(14,018 posts)Back to my childhood and the Dick Van Dyke show.
I still smile every time I think of Whitaker... Walt.