Celebrities Pay Tribute To Comedy Legend Carl Reiner

Legendary actor and filmmaker Carl Reiner died at the age of 98 on Tuesday (June 30) due to natural causes. The whole entertainment industry is currently mourning his loss, and many celebs are paying tribute to the late comedian on social media.

Actor and son Rob Reiner confirmed the news on social media, and he paid tribute to his late father by saying that his heart was aching because Carl was like a “guiding light” for him.

"Last night my dad passed away. As I write this my heart is hurting. He was my guiding light,” Reiner tweeted.

Carl’s longtime friend Mel Brooks also shared a heartwarming message online and noted that he (Carl) was a “giant.” He also praised the comedian for his “unmatched” contributions to the entertainment industry. In a statement obtained by the Hollywood Reporter, Brooks also shared that Carl and him have been “best friends” since 1950 and shared many great moments together. He concluded his message by saying that Carl will be “greatly missed.”

"Carl was a giant, unmatched in his contributions to entertainment. I met him in 1950 when he joined Sid Caesar on 'Your Show of Shows' and we have been best friends ever since. I loved him. So whether he wrote or performed or he was just your best friend—nobody could do it better. He will be greatly missed. A tired cliché in times like this, but in Carl Reiner’s case, it is absolutely true. He will be greatly missed,” Brooks said in a statement.

George Clooney, who worked with Carl in the “Ocean’s” film series, also opened up upon learning about the demise of the icon. In his statement, Clooney said that he was “effortless” in his acting and made every room funnier and kinder.

“Carl Reiner made every room he walked into funnier, smarter, kinder. It all seemed so effortless. What an incredible gift he gave us all. His was a life well lived and we’re all the better for it. Rest in peace my friend,” Clooney said in a statement.

On the other hand, comedian Steve Martin was pretty emotional while writing about the man he considered his “greatest mentor.” Martin worked with Carl in the movie “The Jerk” and that film took Martin’s popularity to a whole new level.

Meanwhile, Dick Van Dyke, the lead actor of Carl’s “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” paid homage on social media and said that Carl’s scripts were not just funny, but they also had some meaning.

Below are the meaningful tributes from the members of the entertainment industy: