Carl Reiner, Comedy Legend, Dies at 98

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

June 30th, 2020 9:34 AM

Carl Reiner, whose seven-decade career influenced generations of comedic talent, has died. He was 98.

Reiner’s passing was first reported by TMZ who said he died at his Beverly Hills home Monday evening surrounded by his family.

Reiner’s career includes countless writing, directing, producing and acting credits, but he was best known as the creator of The Dick Van Dyke Show, which ran form 1961-1966 for 158 episodes. Reiner also was a supporting character on The Dick Van Dyke Show playing Alan Brady, the star of The Alan Brady Show where Dick Van Dyke’s character of Rob Petrie served as head writer.

The Preston & Steve Show reflect on their favorite Carl Reiner stories and projects:

Carl Reiner: Through the Years

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  Host Sid Caesar stands still as Carl Reiner (left) and Howard Morris pull opposite ends of his necktie, in a promotional still for the TV comedy series, 'Your Show of Shows,' 1950s. (Photo by Gary Wagner/Getty Images)

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  HOLLYWOOD - JANUARY 29: DGA Awards Co-Chair Clint Eastwood (L) and Master of Ceremonies Carl Reiner onstage at the 63rd Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at the Grand Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland on January 29, 2011 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for DGA)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Actors/directors Carl Reiner (L) and his son Rob Reiner arrive at AARP Magazine's "10th Annual Movies For Grownups" Awards Gala at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on February 7, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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  LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 29: Actors Carl Reiner (L) and Mary Tyler Moore attend the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 29, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 03: Musician Doc Severinsen and comedian Carl Reiner attend a screening of the PBS documentary "American Masters Johnny Carson: King of Late Night" at The Paley Center for Media on May 3, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

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  HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 13: AFI Honorary degree recipient Mel Brooks (left) with filmmaker Carl Reiner at the 2012 AFI Conservatory Commencement Ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
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  HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 13: (L-R) Director David Lynch, director Mel Brooks, director Carl Reiner at the 2012 AFI Conservatory Commencement Ceremony at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on June 13, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - JULY 09: Writer/Director Carl Reiner, actor Mickey Rooney and actor Billy Crystal attend The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Science's "The Last 70mm Film Festival" Screening Of "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on July 9, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 29: Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks participate in the Comedy Central #ComedyFest Kick-Off with Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Judd Apatow at The Paley Center for Media on April 29, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Viacom)
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  BEVERLY HILLS, CA - APRIL 29: (L-R) Judd Apatow, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks participate in the Comedy Central #ComedyFest Kick-Off with Mel Brooks, Carl Reiner and Judd Apatow at The Paley Center for Media on April 29, 2013 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Viacom)

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  HOLLYWOOD, CA - JUNE 06: Producers Carl Reiner and Larry David attend the 41st AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Mel Brooks at Dolby Theatre on June 6, 2013 in Hollywood, California. Special Broadcast will air Saturday, June 15 at 9:00 P.M. ET/PT on TNT and Wednesday, July 24 on TCM as part of an All-Night Tribute to Brooks. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for AFI)

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  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Honorees Carl Reiner (L) and Rob Reiner attend the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_006 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for TCM)
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  LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 07: Honorees Carl Reiner (L) and Rob Reiner at the Carl and Rob Reiner Hand and Footprint Ceremony during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival on April 7, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. 26657_006 (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for TCM)

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Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

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