MONTY Python star Eric Idle has revealed the heartbreaking final conversation he had with Rob Reiner only hours before he was stabbed to death.
Idle said he spoke with a healthy and happy Reiner, 78, for over an hour on the phone as the beloved director opened up on his thoughts on the future.
Hollywood was left in shock after reports emerged that Reiner and his wife Michele, 68, had been stabbed to death at their home on Sunday afternoon.
Their troubled son Nick, 32, is now reportedly a person of interest in the double homicide investigation.
Daughter Romy, who lives across the street from her parent’s $13.5million estate, reportedly discovered the couple with fatal injuries consistent with multiple stab wounds.
Tributes have flooded in for Reiner and Michele since.
British actor and comedian Idle led the way as he revealed his heartbreaking last talk with Reiner took place just one day before the suspected double murder.
Idle, who first met the When Harry Met Sally director over 50 years ago, wrote: “Rob Reiner was a lovely man. I spoke to him last night for over an hour. I always enjoyed his company.
I met him at his Dad’s in 1975. He was telling me about filming at Stonehenge and his thoughts for the future.
“This is so awful. I shall miss him. A clever, talented and very thoughtful man. So awful.”
Investigations into the death of the Hollywood super couple are still ongoing.
Police rushed to the six-bedroom home just after 3:30pm on Sunday afternoon after an emergency call was reportedly made by Romy, 28.
LAPD Captain Mike Bland quickly confirmed the force are investigating an “apparent homicide”.
Detectives from the Robbery Homicide Division have now been assigned to the case.
LAPD Deputy Police Chief Alan Hamilton told reporters at the scene that investigations will continue throughout the night with multiple family members set to be interviewed.
He added that there was no sign of forced entry into the home.
No arrests have been made with no suspects named at the moment, cops confirmed.
Investigators are set to speak to son Nick about the horror stabbing, according to multiple sources who have spoken with the family.
Nick, who reportedly lives in LA, has rarely been seen publicly since he opened up about his struggles with drug addiction in 2016.
He admitted to first going to rehab at the age of 15 and said his addiction issues even left him homeless.
Romy had shared pictures of her dad on holiday just last week alongside the heartbreaking caption: “Thankful for family, health, and followers of any age.”
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Reiner, raised in the Bronx by comic father Carl, was a huge presence in the movie industry after more than five decades as a top director and actor.
He started his career in front of the camera where he played Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the iconic sitcom “All in the Family” for eight years.
He then moved into directing with his most notable projects including the 1984 cult classic This Is Spinal Tap, The Princess Bride in 1987, and When Harry Met Sally in 1989.
In 1993, he was nominated for an Academy Award for “A Few Good Men,” which starred Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise and Demi Moore.
Reiner’s production company Castle Rock Entertainment, which he co-founded, also helped to create Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption.
He would move between acting and directing right up until his death.
His most notable role in the past 15 years was as Jordan Belfort‘s dad in The Wolf of Wall Street alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.
This year he starred in both the critically acclaimed series The Bear and featured in the Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.
Michele was also known for her work as a producer and photographer.
Her most well known project saw her take the photo of Donald Trump which appears on the cover of his 1987 book Trump: The Art Of The Deal.
Reiner and Michele had been married since 1989 and shared three children together.
They first met while Reiner was directing When Harry Met Sally.
TRIBUTES POUR IN
Tributes for the beloved Hollywood couple quickly flooded in after reports of their deaths were announced.
John Cusack, who starred in Reiner’s film The Sure Thing, said: “Shocked by the death of Rob Reiner – a great man.”
Actor Josh Gad described Reiner as “one of the greatest directors of our time”.
Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood later posted: “Horrified to hear of the passing of Rob Reiner and his wonderful wife Michelle.
“So much love to their kids and family.”
Dozens of mourning fans took to the streets of Brentwood to pay their respects to the couple.
Among them was Larry David and Billy Crystal, according to neighbours.
Reiner was also a political force through his Democratic Party activism.
He was widely appreciated for his work as an outspoken supporter for LGBTQ equality and early childhood development.
Former US president Barack Obama paid tribute to Reiner saying he and his wife Michelle were “heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele”.
Former House speaker Nancy Pelosi described him as “creative, funny, and beloved” as she also paid tribute to Michele.