Carl Reiner, a founding father of TV comedy

Carl Reiner, the legendary comedy actor, writer, director and producer, died Monday at the age of 98. Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with two of his longtime friends - TV producer Norman Lear, and actor Dick Van Dyke - about Reiner's extraordinary life and career, from creating classics like "The Dick Van Dyke Show," to playing second banana to Mel Brooks' "2000-Year-Old Man."
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[@BigStevie]

Legend! R.I.P. Carl Reiner!

[@anncoster7458]

What a perfect man. He did it all right, the way we are supposed to live our lives. Thank you, Carl, for many hours of entertainment. Show of Shows was the best.

[@Kaboomboo]

My mother in law's neighbor celebrated her 92 birthday last week and was apparently good friends with Carl Reiner. Just a regular lady that lived in the Orange County suburbs spoke with this legend on the regular. Three days before his death, Carl called her up to wish her a happy birthday and asked her how she's been. What a kind soul. May he rest in peace.

[@alyayew3208]

RIP Carl Reiner. My all time favorite comedian.

[@WSenator1]

Carl Reiner: a life well spent. He blessed us with his comedy. Rest in Glorious Peace, Carl.

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍👍

[@pyenme]

A good man, husband, father and friend. He leaves this world a better place, an example for all. Rare in any world, but in the entertainment industry, a unicorn. RIP, Mr. Reiner.

[@gloriataylor6868]

Sleep well Mr. Reiner. You were indeed one in a million.🌹🌹🌹

[@oldgypsytap]

The dearest man ever put on planet earth...... Thank you for this lovely tribute.

[@Norvo82]

Man, this hits you where you live. Beautiful tribute to a beautiful soul.

[@thegreatcatsby409]

Well said. Makes me tear up a bit.

[@bobbybecker6435]

@Redrum Good morning, troll. Look at all the "likes" your comment is getting :)

[@bobbybecker6435]

Very well put.

[@RSEFX]

I just loved that guy. I got to work with him on a film---and also, on another film, with his bff Mel Brooks. Both of those guys were wonderful fun---often silly--very sweet. Carl Reiner. I grew up with him on TV watching Your Show of Shows, and always ALWAYS enjoyed his every appearance, his every project. I feel like I've lost a member of the family; He seemed like everybody's favorite uncle.

[@HonkyTonkBuffalo]

Norman Lear: He missed it today.

[@JFKBungart]

What a dear, sweet man, and a comic genius and legend, too. Boy will we miss him.

[@blackeyedlily]

We have lost a real gem! Rest in peace Carl Reiner.

[@cathleensibley1679]

Definitely a National Treasure. You captured this with your tribute. Loved it.

[@divagirllove3977]

Carl and Mel forever. My favorite best friends.

[@emiolaomotayo7497]

Beautiful Tribute! I'm grateful to have known him. RIP Mr. Reiner ❤

[@deliverancetwo]

Carl Reiner was a beautiful man and had a beautiful spirit and love everybody that he worked with uncanny man and I will miss him dearly

[@debbiecooper1677]

R.I.P Mr. Reiner the world has lost a good one.

[@NellieKAdaba]

👍🕊

[@lindawilliams429]

Mr. Reiner, you will be missed.

[@doreenwilliams2638]

"A beautiful soul is never forgotten"💛🙏💚🙏💙🙏💜...

[@josephkelley8641]

Much respect to all of Carl's people, family, friends - .

[@LidiaScherArt]

What a wonderful segment! Thank you for bringing me tears of pure joy! I know that Carl Reiner is resting in peace and bliss💓

[@walternicolas1734]

Hello how are you doing today ♥️

[@zazuzazz5419]

An American Master. A pioneer in its truest sense. Thank you, Carl Reiner, for your enthusiasm, your joy in performance, your kooky cavorting with your best friend Mel Brooks, for your son, Rob, and for your body of work that will always stand as volumes upon volumes of healing humor.

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

Anyone who grew up in the 60,s and 70,s loves carl reiner , he made us laugh for many years and still does with reruns

[@shuffleaccount1985]

WHAT AN AMAZING MAN !! WHO LIFTED YOU UP WHEN YOU WERE DOWN WITH...LAUGHTER !

[@barbaraolson600]

Love Carl Reiner,love, light and blessings to his spirit and all his jived ones. Carl Reiner is missed, I even miss his tweets.

[@barbaraolson600]

So many talented human beings in this segment, thank you.

[@nycava0520]

What a sweet man and great comic! May he RIP.

[@sharonhenderson8956]

A major Star in everything he brought to life in Classic TV shows & Films: the legendary CARL REINER. Much 💙felt condolences to the Reiner Family.-✨

[@frenchjr25]

Oh how I wish there was a DVD box set of all surviving 'Your Show of Shows' materials.

[@josephkelley8641]

had heard that Sid's two daughters were working on such. .

[@WSenator1]

@@josephkelley8641 I have a message for Sid Ceasar's daughters: HURRY UP!!

[@weelass3188]

Great artist and human being. He will be missed.

[@brianthomas2434]

As I'm sure Kevin Smith has already said, Reiner's life was a big bucket of WIN.

[@W1728now]

We are losing all the great entertainers and the world is sad without them ! Good bye 👋 Reiner we wish you well on your travels .

[@debbieomi]

I don't know how I missed that he had passed. What a wonderful man!

[@hiridavidfeign]

Love ya Carl! You made my life better every day.

[@mensabs]

He did establish what counted as humorous in TV from the earliest days on.

[@jonaseef]

We just lost a treasure!! God Bless Mr. Reiner!! XO

[@sandieserrano2425]

What a great tribute to a wonderful man

[@theviewer102]

I’ll always remember him as one of the crew in the Ocean’s series.

[@WSenator1]

Understood. But for me, I thank him for creating Rob Petrie, and company.

[@franielee38]

A beautiful soul!!!

[@TheMikester307]

And closing with a still from "Good Heavens," a forgotten 1970s anthology show that some station should be running!

[@juliehoffman6292]

The world is a less happy place without him

[@angelcastaneda529]

Today would have been Carl’s 100th birthday. I remember I thought he was going to make it, but he lived to an amazing 98 years. He was a riot on Twitter and so many amazing stories and so many laughs. Happy 100th birthday Carl, here’s to Rob and the Reiner family. 🎂

[@Dr.Schlitz]

What a wonderful piece. Tears.

[@chrisfinch8637]

Estelle can finally have what he's having: love and togetherness up there where they belong, after nearly 12 years. Rest in Peace, Mr. Reiner. I'm sorry that America didn't do much of its' job, when you were still here with us. From where you are now, we'll try to do much better, along with your son, Rob. Sleep well, good man.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

Chris so beautifully articulated.

[@brilliantatbreakfast]

I forgot that was Estelle! It seems greedy to wish we'd had more time from him when he lived to 98. But I still do.

[@vjr5261]

He missed it today, oh gosh

[@adrianlyord5300]

Rest in peace ✌

[@peacenow4456]

Love this man. He will live on in my heart. The joy he brought is infinite. He and Mel and of course Norman.

[@kent.merritt]

"...and not an experimental laboratory." 1:33 So funny.

[@Hands2HealNow]

Well done...These days we could have more tributes to Carl's generous creative contributions.

[@nam3929]

I'm crying and laughing at the same time!...Can't think of any instance where Mr. Reiner's presence didn't bring a smile to my face! Loved his performance in the Oceans movies!...and my Generation will always remember Alan Brady!

[@Goot253]

I teared up over this! He will be missed. 😔

[@coldwinter5710]

What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man....it brought tears to my eyes. You just can't ask for a better run than he had! Rest well Mr. Reiner...you so deserve it. "Pure Joy!" ❤

[@darlahkelley9800]

♥️The Very Best of The Best We L♥️ve You Carl Reiner Rest In Peace

[@mariaroldan4200]

I love that man! What a gift to this world!

[@heygetoffmylawn1572]

His comic genius was to keep his comedy clean. Didn't use curse words or off color jokes to try to make ppl laugh. Thank you Carl Reiner for making so many ppl laugh the right way. Your brightness will never, ever go out.

[@davefordavefor]

A wonderful tribute.

[@whiqeddik7615]

A legacy of pure grace and benevolence

[@VEGANSAM]

I cried when I heard the news... I don't know why...but I do.

[@tanithjackson8686]

What a wonderful man. He was one of the best.

[@garyinmaine1278]

Funny guy, he made me laugh a lot.

[@marlalepp9037]

What a giant😍

[@jc6594]

Today Commemorates Carl Reiner's 100th Birthday

[@Orto-jj2di]

Carl was a top in comedy

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

How could there possibly be a thumbnail down for this? Would anyone that gave this a thumbs down care to explain?

[@dannythomas417]

Because he’s the biological father of Meathead Robbie.

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

Danny Thomas: my dear boy, I do not understand? Carl and his son RObert are and were brilliant people

[@el7jake]

He stole that obit line from George Burns.

[@randyotto9506]

Like Milton Berle said, "Always steal from the best!"

[@roccoconte2960]

One of the funniest men ever , but how did he have such a meat head for a son, had a long successful and good life will be sadly missed they just dont make um like that any more.

[@GammaNu955]

who are the nine that can’t think this is amazing?

[@THEMOECOOPERSHOWTM]

Imagine if carl actually showed up on ALL IN THE FAMILY as meatheads dad ? But in the show stivic lost his dad feels like a prediction. :(

[@jeffpassage7295]

7 people accidentally hit the thumbs down icon

[@geretyl]

Not necessary to concentrate on the negative!

[@cubfanpgh]

Please allow subtitles!

[@colinscott618]

Hi

[@terrysmith6442]

I am surprised they are not saying he died from Coronavirus

[@carcaperu4041]

"We were not funny, we were just lucky that the American public was stupid." Carl Reiner

[@jameson6930]

We didn't do it again.

[@granskare]

Carl Reiner was a great comedian and I am sorry he is gone, but we all must die and the big shots will be upset with our equality when we all must die.

[@bradfromthevalley]

to rob the Rhine land of it whine and chocolate and fine herb the Dutchman a Can of Sewer. BOA OBMARley

[@mikeriplinger6465]

NEVER LIKED HIS OR HIS SONS POLITICAL THOUGHTS ..THAT ASIDE... REST IN PEACE MR REINER !

[@jackiesnowangel]

CBS...must be broke...they can't afford Closed Captions.

[@williamcordier1201]

Why not Rob? Take Rob, not Carl! Carl was awesome!

[@ekop1778]

EVEN IN ALL IN THE FAMILY HE WAS A LIBERAL RAT HEAD WHICH ARCHIE DIDNT APROVE

[@williamcordier1201]

staytunedfor For the obvious reason you just explained. Rob is liberal and hates Trump, Meathead

[@williamcordier1201]

staytunedfor ooooh! Help me! This super original third degree brainwashed third degree burn will certainly be lethal. The pain. The PAIN!!!

[@aet5807]

Carl Reiner’s last tweet was about how Trump sucks. Conservatives never create anything cool or lasting.

[@brainsareus]

Meathead baby daddy.........sorta

[@ifixboats5066]

Shut up moe rocca