# Carl Reiner, 98, died **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 30, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783 "2020-06-30T13:35:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VOW](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vow/32/3043_2.png) [@VOW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VOW)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/1 "2020-06-30T13:35:51Z")
One of the big names in early television comedy. He will be missed. ~VOW ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/2 "2020-06-30T13:51:15Z")
I just saw the news on Cary Elwes’ Facebook feed. His assistant says that he died last night, of natural causes. > **[Carl Reiner, Comedy Legend and ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’ Creator, Dies at 98](https://variety.com/2020/film/news/carl-reiner-dead-died-dick-van-dyke-1234694208/)** > > Carl Reiner, the writer, producer, director and actor who was part of Sid Caesar’s legendary team and went on to create “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and direct several hit films, has … ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/3 "2020-06-30T13:52:55Z")
Fuck. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/4 "2020-06-30T13:55:34Z")
One of the legends of comedy. You can’t really expect to outlive the 2000 year old man, but he made a good run. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/5 "2020-06-30T13:56:37Z")
Brilliant, brilliant man. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/6 "2020-06-30T14:03:51Z")
A good life making people laugh. And he gave us son Rob, who has done the same. ---
**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/7 "2020-06-30T14:05:08Z")
Oh, that makes me sad. RIP, Alan Brady. 🙁 ---
**Author:** ![danascully](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5a626/32.png) [@danascully](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danascully)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/8 "2020-06-30T14:08:48Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. He was one of the funniest people ever. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/9 "2020-06-30T14:17:19Z")
Yes, a brilliant man. Thank you for giving us much enjoyment through your works, Carl Reiner. Rest in Peace, Corporal Reiner (he was US Army). ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/10 "2020-06-30T14:18:23Z")
Shit. Carl Reiner was absolutely one of the greatest comedic minds of the 20th century. RIP, sir. ---
**Author:** ![Mallard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Mallard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mallard)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/11 "2020-06-30T14:29:58Z")
RIP Carl Reiner. One funny, funny man! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/12 "2020-06-30T14:32:04Z")
Damn, he was a great one. Mel Brooks must be devastated. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/13 "2020-06-30T14:35:23Z")
The man was a legend. An absolutely towering figure in American comedy and pop culture. Thank you for everything you gave us. RIP Mr. Reiner; you done good. ---
**Author:** ![Mikemike2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikemike2/32/305_2.png) [@Mikemike2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mikemike2)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/14 "2020-06-30T14:37:43Z")
I read that he visited with Mel Brooks just about every evening. I didn’t know of him as a kid, but have loved Dick Van Dyke. I have learned more about him and sad he is gone. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/15 "2020-06-30T14:43:34Z")
NOOOO. Who is Mel going to watch Jeopardy! with every night? RIP Mr. Reiner. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/16 "2020-06-30T14:46:41Z")
Very sad to lose such a sweet talented man. RIP Mr. Reiner. You were a treasure. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/17 "2020-06-30T14:47:50Z")
While I empathize with Mr. Brooks, I know the loss is felt hardest by director and punctuality enthusiast Marty Di Bergi. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/18 "2020-06-30T14:49:09Z")
Ahh damn. Loved him and his work. Like others I knew about his evenings with Mel Brooks. So sad that Mel has lost his friend as well. Poor Rob and the rest of the family. RIP to a very funny and talented man. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/19 "2020-06-30T14:50:49Z")
Very funny 20 minutes: [Comedians İn Cars Getting Coffee S01 E09 Carl Reiner & Mel Brooks I Want Sandwiches](https://www.facebook.com/JerrySeinfeld/videos/comedians-in-cars-getting-coffee-carl-reiner-and-mel-brooks/281221871989165/). The 2000 year old man - 1967 [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/XOTKDgrdvdg/maxresdefault.jpg "The 2000 Year Old Man - 1967") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOTKDgrdvdg) ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783/20 "2020-06-30T15:12:05Z")
Very sad. In addition to his own brilliant career, he had three accomplished children, including the actor and award-winning director Rob Reiner, who is also an outspoken liberal activist. Rob first came to wide public attention as the Michael Stivik character (“Meathead”) on _All in the Family_. How time flies – Rob himself is now 73. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/carl-reiner-98-died/913783.md?page=2)