Jamie Lee Curtis gives emotional tribute to murdered Hollywood legend

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29 Oct 2026 • 5:04 PM MYT
The Independent
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Jamie Lee Curtis gives emotional tribute to murdered Hollywood legend

  • Jamie Lee Curtis became visibly emotional during an appearance on ABC's daytime talk show The View while discussing the legacy of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele following their untimely deaths.
  • Curtis has been named the inaugural recipient of the Children's Institute's Michele and Rob Reiner Champion for Change Award, which she is set to receive at a gala on 8 November.
  • Reflecting on her long-standing friendship with the family, Curtis noted that she and her husband Christopher Guest were married at Reiner's home, where the late director served as best man.
  • Describing herself as grief-stricken, Curtis praised the couple's extensive activism, highlighting Rob Reiner's political acumen and passionate advocacy for progressive causes supporting children, women, and minority groups.
  • The award commemorates the couple after they were found stabbed to death in their Los Angeles home in December 2025, with their son, Nick Reiner, scheduled to face murder charges in court next year.

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