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Rob Reiner’s Absence From New York Times “Lives They Lived” Explained; 2025 In Memoriam Featured Diane Keaton, Angie Stone & David Lynch

Neilson Barnard/ for DIFF/Norman Seeff/NYT Magazine EXCLUSIVE: It’s now that time of the year when In Memoriam lists are being compiled and posted commemorating those who passed in 2025. For New York Times readers picking up the paper today, amidst tributes to Diane Keaton, David Lynch, Angie Stone and 20 others, two names were noticeably absent from the Gray Lady’s “The Lives They Lived” section. Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner.

(L-R) Rob Reiner; Diane Keaton on the cover of 'NYT Magazine'

(L-R) Rob Reiner; Diane Keaton on the cover of 'NYT Magazine'

Credit: Deadline

Key Highlights

  • For a Hollywood community deeply saddened and shaken by the December 14 murder of the Reiners, as the tributes to the long married duo from presidents, producers, directors, actors, agents and collaborators have made clear the past two weeks, the Misery director and his photographer spouse’s nonappearance on the NYT Mag’s eccentric annual tally has raised more than a few eyebrows.
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  • Another industry insider wondered if the Martin Scorsese penned Christmas Day op-ed on his friendship with fellow filmmaker Reiner was the substitute for a “The Lives They Lived” piece.
  • Watch on Deadline Neither theory is true.
  • It was, like so many things, all about timing.
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