The news was broken this morning by his son, Rob Reiner on Twitter.
Reiner's made in indelible impact on American TV comedy with his collaborations with Sid Caesar on both The Caesar Hour and Your Show of Shows and as the creative force behind The Dick Van Dyke Show both behind the scenes and on camera as Alan Brady and a myriad of other characters. He was also a frequent guest on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson (such as this appearance in November 1987).
His comedic genius was also present in film both as an actor (The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World) and a director (Oh, God!, The Jerk and All of Me).
Reiner will also be remembered for his collaborations and close friendship with Mel Brooks. On Monday, Reiner was seen celebrating Mel Brooks' 94th birthday.
I cannot help but think of the public service announcement Mel & Max Brooks put out at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic promoting social distancing. The younger Brooks feared he could take out his father, Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner. While it doesn't appear Reiner had COVID-19 it does make his departure all the more sadder. Indeed, Reiner was active to the very end.
Just yesterday, on the morning of his death, Reiner was on Twitter directing his ire towards President Trump:
As I arose at 7:30 this morning, I was saddened to relive the day that led up to the election of a bankrupted and corrupt businessman who had no qualifications to be the leader of any country in the civilized world.
Under the circumstances, I am saddened Reiner will be unable to cast a ballot for Joe Biden and see the end of the Trump presidency. Should Biden win we should all raise a glass to Carl Reiner and smile. R.I.P.
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