Christopher Guest, Jamie Lee Curtis Remember ‘Spinal Tap’ Director

Jamie Lee Curtis and her husband, This Is Spinal Tap franchise actor and writer Christopher Guest, expressed tonight how “numb and sad and shocked” they are over the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner.

Said the Everything Everywhere All at Once Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner speaking on their behalf, “Christopher and I are numb and sad and shocked about the violent, tragic deaths of our dear friends Rob and Michele Singer Reiner and our ONLY focus and care right now is for their children and immediate families and we will offer all support possible to help them.”

She added, “There will be plenty of time later to discuss the creative lives we shared a the great political and social impact they both had on the entertainment industry, early childhood development, the fight for gay marriage and their global care for a world in crisis.”

“We have lost great friends,” she concluded, “Please give us time to grieve.”

Guest and Curtis reportedly married at the house of Rob Reiner in 1984. Guest recently reprised his role as aging British rocker Nigel Tufnel in Spinal Tap II: The End Continues. He starred in Reiner’s This Is Spinal Tap which he co-wrote with Reiner, as well as the pic’s stars Michael McKean and Harry Shearer. The foursome also co-wrote the sequel which hit theaters in September. Guest also starred in Reiner’s 1987 family comedy The Princess Bride and 1992’s A Few Good Men.

Reiner received a standing ovation at the Hollywood premiere for Spinal Tap II back in September at the Egyptian Theater. Jack Black, former Paramount Studios and 20th Century Fox production boss Jim Gianopulos, Curtis, and more were among those in attendance.

Spinal Tap II, released by Bleecker Street, followed how Guest’s Nigel, Shearer’s Derek Smalls and McKean’s David St. Hubbins, reunited 15 years later for a reunion concert despite a lot of bad blood. The mockumentary sequel featured a slew of big performing artist cameos including Paul McCartney, Elton John, Garth Brooks and Questlove.