Jerry O'Connell Reacts to Rob Reiner's Death In Interview
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Both fans and friends of Rob Reiner mourned the director's death on Monday mourning, including his collaborators on one of his biggest films: "Stand By Me." Stephen King, author of the novella "The Body,
Jerry O'Connell reflected on the death of director Rob Reiner, opening up to PEOPLE about his reaction to the 'devastating' news that Rob and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, had been killed in their home.
Seeing Jerry O’Connell in that shirt and pants really does bring back a lot of memories. He also apparently brought the comb and the cherry Pez as well, which was a nice touch. Those are references that will mean little if you’re not familiar with Stand by Me, but will mean everything to those who know it well.
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1986 film Stand by Me, original stars Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, and Wil Wheaton are hitting the road for live dates in Spring 2026. Tickets are on sale now here.
The Film and Its Stars 40 Years Later" added six more dates for 2026, which Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell will attend.
This spring, Corey Feldman, Jerry O'Connell, and Wil Wheaton will appear live in person to remember making the classic Stephen King adaptation.
Jerry O'Connell recently recalled the support he received from his late Stand by Me costar River Phoenix and his family. In a recent episode of Burtcast, the actor said that Phoenix was one of the "most talented, most beautiful" people he knew. O'Connell ...
Released in 1986, 'Stand By Me' is based on Stephen King's novella 'The Body.' Directed by Rob Reiner, the film follows four friends—played by Wheaton, Feldman, O'Connell, and the late River Phoenix—as they embark on a journey to find a dead body in the summer of 1959.