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New Girl -- Fox TV Series, Rob Reiner guest-stars in the 'Winston's Birthday' episode of NEW GIRL airing Tuesday, May 7 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. 2013 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Patrick McElhenney/FOX

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Appreciation: Rob Reiner’s humanity was a signature of his TV work, in front of and behind the camera

Rob Reiner’s career began on television, and after leaving “All in the Family” he continued to perform, transforming tonally into a sort of gentle Jewish Buddha onscreen.

BRENTWOOD, CA-OCTOBER 25, 2017: Actor, writer, director, producer, and activist Rob Reiner is photographed at his home in Brentwood on October 25, 2017. (Mel Melcon/Los Angeles Times)

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Commentary: Rob Reiner’s tragic slaying and Trump’s awful response

Anthony Gearys attends the Disney ABC panel for "General Hosptial" at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Thursday, July 26, 2012, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP)

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Anthony Geary, ‘General Hospital’ legend and 8-time Daytime Emmy winner, dies at 78

Carl Carlton performs at Disco Fever 2018 at the St George Theatre in Staten Island, N.Y.

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Carl Carlton, funk singer behind ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama,’ dies at 72

Michael Douglas listening to Director Rob Reiner in between scenes from the film "The American President," 1995.

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Commentary: As news of Rob Reiner’s killing worsens, let’s remember his legacy rooted in empathy

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