Mel Brooks Breaks Silence on Rob Reiner Tragedy, Remembers Carl Reiner
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During a post-screening Q&A for his HBO documentary Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!, the 99-year-old comedian said he was glad Carl Reiner died before learning of Rob Reiner’s murder, reflecting on their 70-year friendship and Carl’s influence; the piece notes the two‑part HBO Max documentary includes posthumous interviews with Carl and Rob, and that Rob Reiner’s son has been charged in the deaths of Rob and his wife.
- Mel Brooks Breaks Silence on Rob Reiner’s ‘Terrible’ Murder The Daily Beast
- ‘Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!’ Is a Funny, Bittersweet Tribute The New York Times
- Mel Brooks says Carl Reiner would not have 'survived' son Rob Reiner's murder USA Today
- How Mel Brooks Changed Comedy, One Nazi and Fart Joke at a Time Rolling Stone
- Mel Brooks’ Son Says ‘All the Light Went Out’ for His Dad When He Lost His Beloved Wife Anne Bancroft to Cancer People.com
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